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Bupa

Aug 7, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Leeds
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AI generated summary

  • You need strong organizational, drafting, and communication skills, attention to detail, and previous legal experience. Fluency in English and good judgment is essential.
  • You will support debt recovery matters, draft legal documents, manage cases, liaise with counsel, collaborate with finance teams, produce reports, and ensure legal compliance and best practices.

Requirements

  • Good organisational, drafting and communication skills; understanding of how to add value; tenacious with a high attention to detail; conscientious and hard-working; thrives in a dynamic environment; ability to act with good judgment and discretion, including handling of sensitive matters appropriately.
  • Previous legal and litigation experience desirable.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support and assistance on customer and other debt recovery matters, mostly for Bupa's Care Services business, but also across the Provision businesses as necessary
  • Engage in pre-litigation assessment of cases, gathering relevant information and evidence, drafting litigation documents including Letters Before Action and Pleadings
  • Instruct and liaise with external counsel where appropriate and ensure timely progression of matters and advice
  • Use Bupa's HighQ case management and legal matter tracking software to ensure cases are appropriately tracked and case managed
  • Work with other functions within the BGUK Market Unit, particularly Sales Ledger, Payroll and other parts of the Finance function as well as Operations colleagues in the Business Units, to ensure appropriate oversight and decision making for debt cases
  • Support and assist in the production of reports to stakeholders on status of debt cases and progress
  • Assist in the design of standardised documents, knowhow and ways of working as part of the debt recovery process
  • Work as part of the Provision & Litigation team and also the wider Legal function in the Market Unit to ensure that Bupa's legal risks are appropriately managed
  • Ensure that Bupa's name, reputation and intellectual property rights are protected
  • Keep up-to-date with external best practice and developments in the law in order to maintain and share up-to-date knowledge and ensure continuous improvement

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for this paralegal position?

The contract for this paralegal position is a fixed term of 12 months.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for this role are full time at 37.5 hours per week.

Where is the job located?

The job is located at Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, with a requirement to be in the office for 2 days per week.

What is the salary offered for this position?

The salary offered for this position is £24,400 plus excellent benefits.

What key responsibilities will I have in this role?

Key responsibilities include supporting customer debt recovery matters, engaging in pre-litigation assessments, drafting litigation documents, and liaising with external counsel, among others.

Is previous legal experience required for this role?

Previous legal and litigation experience is desirable but not explicitly required.

What benefits does Bupa offer for this position?

Bupa offers several benefits including 25 days of holiday, health insurance, an enhanced pension plan, life insurance, access to onsite gyms or local discounts, and various other benefits and online discounts.

Is there a focus on diversity and inclusion in the hiring process?

Yes, Bupa encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and is a Disability Confident employer, offering guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

What skills are required for this paralegal position?

Key skills required include good organizational, drafting, and communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive matters appropriately.

Will I be part of a team in this role?

Yes, you will work as part of the Provision & Litigation team and the wider Legal function in the Market Unit.

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Bupa

Our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1947
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

upa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We are an international healthcare company serving over 38 million customers worldwide. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. We directly employ around 85,000 people, principally in the UK, Australia, Spain, Chile, Poland, New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico, the US, Middle East and Ireland. We also have associate businesses in Saudi Arabia and India.