Paralegal - Serious Injury

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bonus review

Westfield Health

Digital GP access

Competitive pension

Volunteer days

Discounts & perks

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell LLP in Newcastle is recruiting for a paralegal role focusing on high-value serious injury cases, including brain and spinal injuries, amputations and fatal collisions. You will work on complex tasks, obtain documents and evidence, and support with litigation and counsel instructions.

The team values client care, empathy and collaborative teamwork, with a strong track record of multi-million-pound awards and a supportive wellbeing culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in serious injury work is not essential; paralegal experience would be advantageous but is not required.
• Excellent client care and inter-personal skills, operating with integrity and empathy.
• Have ambition and enthusiasm for serious injury litigation.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach.
• Be able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Be highly organised.
• Be committed to delivering exceptional client service and in doing so, be authentically approachable, empathetic and caring with the ability to build rapport with clients and their families.
• Thrive in a pressurised environment.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Commit to an office environment in accordance with client and business need.

Responsibilities

• Working on complex high value cases including obtaining documents and medical and other evidence, instructing Counsel and assisting with other litigation tasks.
• Working independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients.
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Working to deadlines and complying with directions / decisions made.
• Reviewing records and compiling bundles.
• Attending meetings and taking notes.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.

Skills

Client care

Inter-personal skills

Paralegal experience

Team player

Organised

Job description

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Head, spinal cord and other serious and fatal injuries can cause huge disruption to the lives of both the sufferer and their loved ones. They can mean a total rethink of major life decisions, affecting family members, employment, healthcare and everyday life. Serious injuries are hugely traumatic and need to be handled with utmost care and expertise. Our serious injury team prides itself on making a real difference. We help our clients to live their life as fully as possible after a serious injury. We have years of experience helping people claim compensation for serious injuries and have specialist teams across the UK.

Irwin Mitchell is one of the few firms to offer a rare opportunity to specialise in working with individuals affected by serious injury and is a deeply rewarding area of personal injury law.

You will join our team in our Newcastle office, specialising in pursuing high value and complex cases involving serious brain and spinal cord injury, amputations, serious orthopaedics injuries and fatal collisions. The team has achieved many multi-million-pound awards on behalf of their clients and is externally recognised for their experience and specialism by the Legal 500, Chambers and Partners and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

• Working on complex high value cases including obtaining documents and medical and other evidence, instructing Counsel and assisting with other litigation tasks.
• Working independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients.
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Working to deadlines and complying with directions / decisions made.
• Reviewing records and compiling bundles.
• Attending meetings and taking notes.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.

About You

• Experience in serious injury work is not essential; Previous Paralegal experience would be advantageous but is not required.
• Excellent client care and inter-personal skills, operating with integrity and showing empathy and intuition to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• Have ambition and enthusiasm for serious injury litigation.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach.
• Be able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Be highly organised.
• Be committed to delivering exceptional client service and in doing so, be authentically approachable, empathetic and caring with the ability to build rapport with clients and their families.
• Thrive in a pressurised environment.
• Be an enthusiastic team player.
• Commit to an office environment in accordance with client and business need.

Our Approach to Reward and Wellbeing

• 25 days' holiday as standard, rising to 28 days depending on role level, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Opportunities to share in our success through annual pay and bonus review processes for eligible colleagues.
• Health and wellbeing support, including Westfield Health and Digital GP access.
• Competitive pension arrangements to help you plan for the future.
• Two paid volunteering days every year to support causes that matter to you.
• Access to a range of colleague discounts and lifestyle benefits to support you both inside and outside of work.

We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.

In 2026, Irwin Mitchell was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work guide and was the only law firm included in the 'Very Big' organisation category

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

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As part of joining the Irwin Mitchell Group, all successful applicants are required to complete our employment screening process. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and understand any criminal records or adverse financial history.

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Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.