Paralegal

Clyde & Co; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Paralegal to support complex claims within the Professional Indemnity team. The successful candidate will assist with case preparation, legal research, and client interactions, while working closely with experienced lawyers. This position requires a strong academic background in law and excellent communication skills, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of civil procedure and dispute resolution principles.
• Ability to summarise large volumes of legal and factual material.
• Strong legal research skills using online databases.
• Ability to produce clear correspondence and reports.
• Management of multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with case preparation and drafting correspondence.
• Review documentation and conduct legal research.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, and experts.
• Support fee earners in high-value claims.

Skills

Strong academic background in law

Ability to analyse legal material

Legal research skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organised and proactive

Team player

Commercial awareness

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Law degree

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

The Role

Department: Insurance, Financial & Professional Disputes – National Professional Indemnity

Location: Birmingham

Role: Paralegal

The Team

Our National Professional Indemnity team is made up of a broad range of experts across UK offices. The NPI team has a very broad range of work with the professional, financial and management liability space, including but not limited to solicitors; accountants; IFAs, wealth-managers, pensions administrators and financial institutions; major insurance broking houses; surveyors; architects; D&O; and miscellaneous professions. The core of the NPI team’s work is acting for professionals and their insurers in the defence of civil liability claims against them, as well as on regulatory/disciplinary matters and coverage. The NPI London team also undertakes a wide range of work but tends to focus on higher value and more complex disputes and advisory work, often involving complex coverage issues and often involving entities within the FCA-regulated space, although the range of work remains broad.

The Role

As a Paralegal within our Professional Indemnity team, you will play a key role in supporting fee earners in the defence of complex and high-value claims against professionals across a range of sectors. Your responsibilities will include assisting with case preparation, drafting correspondence, reviewing documentation, conducting legal research, and liaising with clients, counsel, and experts. You will work closely with our experienced lawyers on matters from initial instruction through to resolution, ensuring that all work is carried out to the highest standard, in line with client expectations and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong academic background in law, with a clear understanding of civil procedure and dispute resolution principles.
• Demonstrated ability to review, analyse and summarise large volumes of legal and factual material with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong legal research skills, including use of online databases and case law resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and well-structured correspondence and reports.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team player with a willingness to assist colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Sound judgment and commercial awareness in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality client service and maintaining professional standards
  
  

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

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