Casualty Litigation Paralegal - Insurance Claims (Hybrid)

Weightmans; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Weightmans is recruiting an experienced Paralegal to join its Casualty team across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester or Birmingham. You will work alongside experienced lawyers on casualty matters for insurers, large corporates, public sector bodies and other leading clients.

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, a collaborative environment and genuine career progression within a nationally recognised team.

Qualifications

• Previous Paralegal experience within litigation, insurance or personal injury.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.
• Experience handling Casualty, Employers' Liability, Public Liability or defendant personal injury claims.
• Experience working with insurer clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of a varied caseload of casualty claims.
• Support solicitors and senior lawyers in the handling of litigated and pre-litigated matters.
• Draft correspondence, court documents, pleadings, instructions to counsel and witness statements.
• Review liability evidence, medical records, schedules of loss and disclosure documentation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries.
• Liaise with clients, insurers, witnesses, experts and third parties.
• Attend client meetings and, where appropriate, court hearings.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with client service standards, court deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Manage your own caseload under supervision, where appropriate.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation

Insurance

Personal injury

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Job description

Weightmans is recruiting an experienced Paralegal to join its Casualty team across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester or Birmingham. You will work alongside experienced lawyers on casualty matters for insurers, large corporates, public sector bodies and other leading clients.

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, a collaborative environment and genuine career progression within a nationally recognised team.