Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Enhanced company sick and maternity

Flexible working hours/remote working

Performance related bonus

Private healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Interest free travel loan scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Discounted dental scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Top 50 national law firm based in Leeds is seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Litigation Executive. You will support the Medical Negligence team on a range of claims, with remote/flexible working available and opportunities for progression.

Applicants with clinical negligence or personal injury background are invited; hard-working paralegals or fee earners are welcome to apply. The firm offers a pension, private healthcare, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical negligence or personal injury preferred.
• Hard working paralegals, fee earners or litigation executives encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced medical negligence team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing clinical negligence/medical negligence cases.
• Prepare documents, liaise with clients and medical experts.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Personal Injury

Education

Paralegal qualification

Tools

Case Management Software

Job description

Clinical Negligence Paralegal

A Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Litigation Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 50, national law firm based in Leeds. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

My client is an award winning, full service law firm with an excellent reputation in the market. Working for this forward thinking firm there is a pleasant working environment, excellent benefits along with opportunities for progression and development. Remote/flexible working is also available.

Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking for a Clinical Negligence Paralegal/Litigation Executive to join the expanding Medical Negligence team. The department manages the full range of Clinical Negligence claims including areas such as birth injuries, cosmetic surgery claims, orthopaedic injury, misdiagnosis/delay in cancer, cerebral palsy, amputations, fatal negligence, neonatel and obstetrics & gynaecology.

Applications are invited from hard working Paralegals, Fee Earners or Litigation Executives. You will ideally have experience of working within clinical negligence, however we are also happy to consider those from a personal Injury background who are wanting to get into the Medical Negligence field.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme