FMS Paralegal

Who are Courmacs?

We are a leading solicitor’s firm based in Blackburn, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients nationwide. With a team of experienced professionals, we specialise in handling no win no fee claims across various service areas, helping individuals and businesses retrieve compensation for financial mis-selling and consumer issues.

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Financial Mis-Selling Paralegals to join our new litigation team based in Blackburn. The successful candidates will have at least 12-18 months of experience handling financial mis-selling matters — such as PCP mis-selling, PPI, or other financial product claims. You will manage your own caseload, draft key legal documentation, liaise with clients and financial institutions, and ensure cases progress efficiently through the claims process.

What you'll be doing

• Manage a caseload of financial mis-selling claims from initial instruction to resolution.
• Draft correspondence, witness statements, letters of claim, and court documents.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, experts, and counsel.
• Conduct due diligence, document reviews, and factual investigations.
• Undertake legal research to support ongoing and potential claims.
• Prepare court bundles and assist in pre-litigation and litigation stages.
• Maintain accurate records and update the case management system.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SRA regulations, and FCA-related standards where applicable.

What you'll bring

• Minimum 12 – 18 months experience in financial mis-selling, consumer litigation, or civil claims.
• Strong understanding of financial mis-selling regulations and claims handling processes.
• Excellent written communication, negotiation, and client-care skills.
• Confident working independently on a high-volume caseload.
• Experience using case management systems (e.g., Proclaim or similar).
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Law degree (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
• Completion of LPC / SQE (desirable but not essential if experience is extensive)

Why Join Us?

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox – Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts
• Suggestion Scheme – £200 for every idea implemented
• Death in service Insurance
• Pension Contributions with Penfold
• Increasing Holidays (23 days, increasing with service)
• Referral Scheme
• Private Health Care – Aviva Health Care insurance after 1 year service.
• Milestone Gifts
• Social Events
• Paid Volunteering – 1 paid volunteer day per year to use with a charity of your choice.
• Birthday off work.

Benefits & Perks

• Increasing
  Holidays
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
• Birthday
  Off Work
• Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
• Company Social
  Events
• Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
• Milestone
  Gifts
• Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
• Perkbox
  Reward Scheme
• Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
• Suggestion
  Scheme
• Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
• Private
  Healthcare
• Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
• Life
  Insurance
• Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
• Well-being
  Programme
• Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
• On-Site
  Gym
• On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff

Job Details

• Location:
  Blackburn
• Department:
  Financial Mis-selling
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Working Environment:
  Office Based
• Working Hours:
  Full-Time

Benefits & Perks

• Increasing
  Holidays
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing each year after first year of service)
• Birthday
  Off Work
• Enjoy a paid day off work for your birthday (within 2 weeks of the date)
• Company Social
  Events
• Summer & Christmas Parties to make friends and unwind
• Milestone
  Gifts
• Receive Milestone gifts when you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service
• Perkbox
  Reward Scheme
• Everday rewards with major brands, employee celebration & wellbeing tools
• Suggestion
  Scheme
• Get rewarded with £200 for every idea you suggest that is implemented
• Private
  Healthcare
• Private Healthcare plan & digital GP provided after first year of service
• Life
  Insurance
• Death in service insurance providing a tax-free lump sum worth 3 times your salary
• Well-being
  Programme
• Day-to-day wellbeing & counselling support for you & your family
• On-Site
  Gym
• On-site gym and lunchtime bootcamp sessions for all staff