Medico-Legal Paralegal: Growth & Bonus Prospects

Kingsgate Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK chambers of medico-legal experts is seeking a Paralegal to manage a caseload of medico-legal matters. The role involves client communication, ensuring compliance with court deadlines, and document management. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of civil and criminal legal systems and excellent IT skills. The position offers a salary of £26,000-£30,000, bonus scheme, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must understand both civil and criminal legal justice systems; experience in clinical negligence is ideal.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows and Apple operating systems.
• Experience speaking to clients over the phone and corresponding by email.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of pre-action and litigious medico-legal matters.
• Ensure experts are aware of key court dates.
• Correspond with clients via email and telephone.
• Upload new instructions onto the file sharing platform.
• Index, paginate and extract relevant documents for review.
• Adhere to data protection regulations.
• Complete additional ad hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Understanding of legal justice systems

Attention to detail

Independent work

IT literacy

Client communication

Self-motivation

Job description

A leading UK chambers of medico-legal experts is seeking a Paralegal to manage a caseload of medico-legal matters. The role involves client communication, ensuring compliance with court deadlines, and document management. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of civil and criminal legal systems and excellent IT skills. The position offers a salary of £26,000-£30,000, bonus scheme, and opportunities for progression.