Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Fletchers Group; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletchers Solicitors is seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal in Southport. This role involves managing clinical negligence cases, conducting legal research, and liaising with clients and professionals. The position offers a supportive environment for career development and includes a hybrid working model.

Benefits

35-hour workweek

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash health policy

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and IVF schemes

Flexible working environment

Regular social events and monthly vouchers

Qualifications

• Interest in clinical negligence law, with some experience preferred.
• Graduate with a law-related degree and/or LPC, CILEX, or similar qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft documents.
• Liaise with clients, experts, and barristers.
• Manage a caseload of early-stage clinical negligence cases.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Client Care

Education

Law-related degree

LPC

CILEX

Job description

Paralegal (Clinical Negligence - Southport)

Join Fletchers Solicitors as a Clinical Negligence Paralegal!

Location: Southport/Hybrid

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our Clinical Negligence team in Southport. This role offers the opportunity to develop your legal career in a supportive environment, working closely with solicitors and senior staff to manage clinical negligence cases.

Your responsibilities will include legal research, drafting documents, liaising with clients, medical experts, and professionals, and assisting in case management to achieve excellent client outcomes.

This role requires a minimum of one day per week in the office; it is not fully remote.

Benefits include:

• 35-hour workweek
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets)
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays and Christmas closure, with options to purchase extra days
• Pension scheme with salary sacrifice
• Life Assurance
• Medicash health policy
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and IVF schemes
• Flexible working environment
• Regular social events and monthly vouchers

Main Responsibilities:

• Meet KPI targets
• Progress cases efficiently and proactively
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, and insurers
• Handle pre and post-issue procedures under supervision
• Complete actions on Proclaim Action List timely
• Accurately record time
• Maintain client files per quality standards
• Report to Senior Lawyer as needed
• Assist with medical record collection and client document preparation
• Manage a caseload of early-stage clinical negligence cases

Ideal Candidate:

• Interest in clinical negligence law, with some experience preferred
• Graduate with a law-related degree and/or LPC, CILEX, or similar qualification
• Ability to follow guidance and work as part of a team
• Strong legal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Excellent client care and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and results-driven attitude

About Fletchers Solicitors:

Fletchers is a reputable law firm specializing in personal injury and clinical negligence, with offices across the UK. We promote a flexible, inclusive culture, offering career development, training, and a supportive environment for all staff. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Note: We may close this vacancy early depending on application volume.