Paralegal Assistant

Overview: As a Paralegal Assistant at Swissport you will support our Legal and Insurance Department, and in particular in house litigation counsel in the role of paralegal and Local Claims Coordinator.
You will undertake the following responsibilities, and demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies. To support Swissport’s Legal and Insurance Department, and in particular in house litigation counsel in the role of paralegal and Local Claims Coordinator.
Responsibilities: You will undertake the following responsibilities, and demonstrate the following qualifications and competencies:

• Act as the Local Claims Coordinator in respect of aircraft damage, public liability, employers’ liability, and motor claims, with support and oversight from legal counsel
• Undertaking prompt notification of incidents to insurers in accordance with established protocols
• Liaising with stake holders, insurers, and external partners to obtain and supply evidence in defence of aircraft damage, public liability and employers’ liability and motor claims
• Providing administrative support to the Legal and Insurance Department, including administrative tasks, research, data entry, production of work flow and statistics reports, minute taking, and organising and maintaining digital files
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider legal team including the Head of Legal and Insurance, and in house property counsel when required.

Qualifications: Qualifications and Competencies:
The following list is not exhaustive. Candidates should possess competencies and qualifications identified as essential. You should not be dissuaded from applying in the absence of desirable competencies and qualifications, however, alternative competencies and qualifications you can demonstrate will be taken into consideration.
Essential Qualifications:

• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Previous administrative experience.
• Pays attention to detail, with the ability to effectively self-check.
• Able to deliver output in an accurate, and timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under the pressure of demanding deadlines.
• Able to provide timely accountability to key stakeholders.
• Willing to develop, and able to identify development opportunities.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• Able to work in a flexible manner, to meet the changing needs of the business on a daily basis.
• Able to work as a member of a professional team.
• Able to work proactively and on own initiative, as well as under supervision when required.
• Legal Practice Course.
• Degree or equivalent.
• Organised.
• Able to understand and maintain confidentiality.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a busy, fast paced, and challenging environment.
• Able to understand professional regulatory framework.
• Previous paralegal experience.