Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Bond Turner; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is looking for a Paralegal to join their Clinical Negligence team, providing vital support to Fee Earners. Key responsibilities include management of cases, drafting statements, and negotiating with third parties. Candidates should possess a law degree and excellent interpersonal skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, ample holidays, and various benefits, including health cover and training opportunities, creating a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days holiday + Birthday off + 8 bank holidays

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme

Free onsite classes

Discounted onsite restaurant

Secure bike storage

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Resolution of clinical disputes protocol.
• Ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the fee earner in managing cases.
• Take and draft statements from clients and witnesses.
• Negotiate with third parties and stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings with a solicitor.
• Ensure confidentiality of all documentation.

Skills

Excellent inter‑personal skills

Customer service skills

Telephone handling skills

Self-management and initiative

Education

Law degree

Completed Legal Practice Course

Job description

We are looking to further expand our Clinical Negligence team and are looking for a Paralegal to provide direct support to the team of Fee Earners to enable the department to operate at optimum efficiency. Working with a high degree of self‑management and initiative.

If you have drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career, then we would love to hear from you.

Bond Turner is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client‑centered approach.

With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors. Our areas of expertise include Credit Hire, Personal Injury, including Complex Injury, Clinical and Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims and Public Inquiries. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers.

Responsibilities

• Support the fee earner in all aspects of the management of cases.
• Take full liability and quantum statements from client’s at the outset of a case.
• Take statements from clients and witnesses, drafting these as appropriate.
• Represent clients at hearings where you have appropriate rights of audience and where the firm believes you have the experience and expertise to do so. PADs and ISH.
• Undertake progress chasing work as per aspects of workflow allocated by fee earner and dealing with some routine post under supervision.
• Consider limitation from the medical records.
• Check medical records complete and arrange pagination.
• Draft letters of instruction to experts.
• Begin quantification of a claim and gather financial information for schedule of damages.
• Attend clients on the telephone and in person to provide up‑dates on progress and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• Negotiating with third parties and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome for the client.
• Dealing with post issue claims, including instructing, working with barristers and producing bundles and pre‑trial checklists.
• Completing drafting as required including schedule of losses, PAD applications and any other documentation as required.
• Assessing quantum and attending conferences with Counsel.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all of the firm's and customer's documentation and information.
• Flexible and adaptable in taking on new roles within limits of capabilities.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
• Attend client meeting with a solicitor.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Resolution of clinical disputes protocol.
• Excellent inter‑personal skills and customer service skills.
• Telephone handling skills.
• The ability to use a high degree of self‑management and initiative to prioritise workloads.
• Law degree and preferably passed the Legal Practice Course.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• 23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.
• Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service cover.
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Free onsite weekly classes and well‑being programmes.
• Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.
• Secure bike storage.
• The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.