Local Government Lawyer

Weightmans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans is hiring a Paralegal for their Local Government Team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will assist with various tasks, including case management and legal research, primarily focused on public liability and employers' liability claims. Join a leading law firm recognized for its workplace culture and commitment to staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal essential.
• Knowledge of EL/PL casualty claims required.
• Good drafting and communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with case management and legal research.
• Draft witness statements and reports.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Job description

About your new role

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.

We are currently recruiting for a 0-3 year PQE Solicitor to join our Local Government Team based inBirmingham.

As a Paralegal the role will see you assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings, attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners, assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts, responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision, and reviewing records, as well as supporting the team’s business development activities.

• Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
• Housing disrepair
• Property damage
• Social Care
• Data Protection/GDPR
• Educational Establishments
• Complete MI procedures as and when required
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures

The above 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. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

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About You

You will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is essential
• Some knowledge of PL, EL, Highways, Housing Law, Social Care
• Experience of handling own casualty caseload
• Good drafting skills
• Good influencing skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills
• Good IT skills
• Good written and communication skills
• Good time management and organisation skills
• Good attention to detail and concentration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Come and join ouraward-winningorganisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards 2025, and ranking5thin the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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

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