Casualty Paralegal - Various Locations

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

About your new role

Weightmans is currently recruiting for an experienced Paralegal to join our growing Casualty team in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester or Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, experienced Paralegal looking to develop their career within a highly regarded defendant insurance practice. You'll work alongside experienced lawyers on a broad range of casualty matters, acting for insurers, large corporates, public sector bodies, and other leading clients.

This role offers exposure to high-quality work, a collaborative team environment and the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients across the insurance sector. Whether you are looking to take the next step in your career or further develop your expertise within casualty litigation, this is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognised team.

Key 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.

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-quality and complex casualty litigation.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive training and development.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

We are interested in hearing from experienced Paralegalswho have / can demonstrate:

• 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 (EL), Public Liability (PL) or defendant personal injury claims.
• Experience working with insurer clients.

Joining the Casualty team means becoming part of a nationally recognised practice where you'll work on challenging and interesting cases, gain valuable client exposure, and develop your legal career alongside some of the industry's leading specialists.

If you're an experienced Paralegal looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards, and rankingtop 10in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Why work for us? Take a look:Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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