Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Lawfront; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Travel benefits

Pension

Well-being programme

Discounts on selected legal service

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Nelsons, part of Lawfront, is seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to join the Nottingham office. You will support experienced fee-earners on complex clinical negligence cases, preparing documentation and handling client enquiries.

The role suits someone with a legal or medical background, ideally with Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence exposure, and a keen eye for detail, good organisation, and clear communication. Hybrid working and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal or medical settings within a litigation team.
• Excellent organisation and client-care mindset.
• Preferably Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support fee-earners by preparing and organising case documentation.
• Assist with investigation and progression of cases.
• Handle client enquiries by phone and in person.

Skills

Legal experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree

CILEX Level 6

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Why join Nelsons?

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

In 2023, Nelsons became part of Lawfront, a national group of leading regional law firms dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support to individuals and businesses nationwide.

Committed to strategic growth, Lawfront is aiming to build a group in the top 10 of UK regional law firms. As part of this group, you will be able to benefit from working locally for a well-respected leading law firm whilst accessing the scale, investment resources, expertise and professional development opportunities of a national organisation.

We look to empower our clients, give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

With a defined vision and plan for growth, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people with ambition, drive and a can-do attitude to be part of our journey.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package and benefits that you would expect from a leading regional law firm which is part of a group of national scale.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our leading Clinical Negligence team working from our Nottingham office.

The role will be working with and supporting the experienced fee-earners on sometimes large and complex Clinical Negligence cases. Duties will include providing important and detailed support on cases by preparing, scheduling and organising relevant documentation, assisting senior fee earners in investigation and progression of their cases, as well as dealing with client enquiries both by phone and in person.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a legal or medical environment within a Litigation team and will preferably have Personal Injury and/or Clinical Negligence experience. Ideally, you will have a Law Degree with a minimum grade of a 2.1 or be working towards level 6 Cilex. Candidates must have good organisational and time management skills and high attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role. You should process good IT skills and be dedicated to client care.

We welcome applications from candidates who are already working as paralegals in this field, as well as from motivated individuals keen to develop expertise in children law. The role requires empathy, adaptability, and the ability to approach problems rationally and decisively. Please note that the position is not expected to involve advocacy at this stage.

As part of this role, you’ll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

The extras:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase
• Healthcare cash plan
• Travel benefits
• Pension
• Well-being programme
• Discounts on selected legal service
• Hybrid Working

With a defined vision and growth plan on track, we have created a culture of working together to achieve and are looking to recruit people who have a can-do attitude to be part of our journey and vision