Paralegal

Orange County Comptroller; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global firm as a Paralegal in Bristol, where you'll play a key role in property damage claims. You'll work collaboratively with attorneys while receiving comprehensive training. A hybrid working model ensures flexibility, coupled with a competitive salary and excellent benefits, making this an exciting opportunity for legal professionals seeking growth and development.

Benefits

Private healthcare plan

Life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training programs

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant legal experience preferred.
• Familiarity with litigation process desirable.
• Strong interest and working knowledge of contract and tort law.

Responsibilities

• Assist with claim investigations and gather evidence.
• Update case management systems and track diary dates.
• Contribute to complex litigation ensuring compliance with client protocols.

Skills

Litigation Knowledge

Contract & Tort

Insurance Law

Technical Skills

Team Player

Commercial Focus

Education

Degree or relevant legal experience

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

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Paralegal

Job Location: Bristol

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for Paralegals to join our Bristol team.

Sedgwick Legal Services (SLS) delivers legal advice and dispute resolution for major insurers, Lloyd's syndicates, large corporates, utilities, and local authorities. The role centres on property damage claims, including incidents such as fires, floods, building collapses, water escapes, and subsidence.

Based in our Central Bristol office, the position follows a hybrid model, requiring three days of in-office work each week. You'll be responsible for updating case management systems and tracking key diary dates.

You will assist with claim investigations, gather evidence, and obtain witness statements. Ensuring that technical reports support causation and collecting relevant contractual documents will also be part of your duties.

Working alongside Partners, Associates, and Team Leaders, you'll contribute to complex litigation while ensuring compliance with client protocols. You'll also play a role in developing systems that integrate SLS into Sedgwick's digital infrastructure.

This opportunity allows you to join a global, award-winning firm, contribute to a growing legal team, and thrive in a culture that values wellbeing, innovation, and professional development.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Qualifications: Degree or relevant legal experience preferred.
• Litigation Knowledge: Familiarity with litigation process desirable.
• Contract & Tort: Strong interest and working knowledge of contract and tort law.
• Insurance Law: Willingness to learn insurance-based property damage law.
• Technical Skills: Interest in construction/property claims investigations.
• Team Player: Collaborative, supportive, and knowledge-sharing mindset.
• Commercial Focus: Ability to approach claims with a practical, commercial outlook.

The skills that will be developed once working:

• Comprehensive Training: You'll receive all the Sedgwick-specific training needed to excel in your role.
• Personal Development: The opportunity to apply for a Training Contract (must have LPC) or a fully funded CILEX qualification.

What we'll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits - green car scheme, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education - all available to you starting from your very first day.

You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now - we want to hear from you.

If you're unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply - we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.