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Description Keoghs are seeking a Complex Injury Paralegal to support the Lead Lawyers in the Bolton Complex injury team. The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in large loss and complex injury work. In this role you will be required to undertake a variety of file handling tasks to support a small team within our Complex Injury Claims Team. Your work will be supervised and feedback given as you develop your skills in this area. Key Accountabilities You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include: Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing datesLiaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearingsLiaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summonsLiaising with courts regarding hearings, applications and consent ordersRegistering and updating CRU, notifying CRU of settlementMaintaining experts summary, interim payment records and offer history within case management systemArranging appointments for claimants to be seen by medical experts; chasing for reports; drafting medical records mandates; applying for records and police accident reportsReview of medical records and drafting summaries of those reviews using the records review spreadsheetReview of photographic evidence and surveillance footage and preparing a precis of the evidenceRedaction of documents to ensure legal privilege maintained and/or no GDPR breachesFielding telephone calls and dealing with general queries received from parties involved in the claims including the insureds, insurers, experts and