Job Description

Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Paralegal to join our busy and fast paced Recoveries Team in our Edinburgh city centre office.


This exciting opening would suit someone looking to start a career in motor insurance claims, and while previous experience is advantageous it is not essential, as full training will be provided.

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This position is based in our Edinburgh city centre office with a combination of home and office working (working 2 days in the office and 3 days from home). You would therefore need the infrastructure in place to work from home and will be provided with a company laptop.



You will be responsible for:

Completing the initial training, which may require you to work in the office full time initially before moving to hybrid working. Building up your own caseload of motor recovery claims. Pursuing claims through the various stages and making full use of our case management system. Complying fully with agreed service standards. Communicating with clients, insurers, expert witnesses, and solicitors. Dealing with administration as required.


Effective people skills (able to work well with colleagues, clients, etc.). The ability to prioritise your work. An organised approach to work. Computer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word). Effective numeracy and literacy skills.

You will be a team player with good attention to detail, the ability to use your own initiative and to work to strict deadlines. You should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills. A legal qualification is not essential as full training will be given.



Great city centre office location. Supportive and friendly team environment with a relaxed "dress for your day" policy. Support on days when working from home via Teams calls with supervisors and colleagues. 3 available shift patterns (operating between the hours of 8am - 6pm) Company pension (there may be a qualifying period) 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 27 after 2 years. Career Progression A range of benefits, including Cycle 2 Work, healthcare cover, life insurance cover, get active discounts and more.


Please note that any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory credit check and Basic criminal record check. This information will only be used to assess suitability for employment as far as it is relevant.


Lyons Davidson is a national law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals.


We pride ourselves on the level of service our experts offer. Our ability to deliver a consistent and high-quality service has allowed us to develop strong relationships with a number of business partners such as insurers, banks and membership organisations that rely on us to give their customers and members the help and advice they need.