Paralegal

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK); Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days in office

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance

Benefits hub

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) in Cambridge is seeking a Paralegal to join our Serious Injury team, supporting Solicitors and Fee Earners on challenging cases.

You will liaise with clients, experts and insurers, and help progress claims from instruction through to settlement while maintaining high standards of client care and meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Previous Paralegal experience within Personal Injury, Serious Injury, Clinical Negligence or a related claimant litigation environment.
• Experience assisting with litigated and/or high-value injury claims would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Solicitors and Fee Earners with the management of Serious Injury cases.
• Liaising with clients, experts, insurers and other third parties.
• Supporting the progression of claims from initial instruction through to settlement.
• Managing client matters in line with firm processes and service standards.
• Delivering exceptional levels of client care and communication.
• Preparing legal documentation, correspondence and court forms.
• Providing administrative and legal support to the wider team.
• Maintaining accurate time recording, billing and debtor management.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Personal Injury / Serious Injury know‑

Excellent client care

Strong organisational skills

Proactive and collaborative

Attention to detail

Litigation support

Job description

We're actively recruiting for a Paralegal to join our award-winning Serious Injury team in Cambridge.

Our Serious Injury team is recognised as one of the UK's leading specialists, representing clients who have suffered life-changing injuries. The team handles a wide range of complex and high-value cases, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations, serious orthopaedic injuries, and fatal accident claims.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paralegal looking to develop their career within a highly respected team, supporting Solicitors and Fee Earners on challenging and rewarding cases while making a real difference to clients and their families.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting Solicitors and Fee Earners with the management of Serious Injury cases.
• Liaising with clients, experts, insurers and other third parties.
• Supporting the progression of claims from initial instruction through to settlement.
• Managing client matters in line with firm processes and service standards.
• Delivering exceptional levels of client care and communication.
• Preparing legal documentation, correspondence and court forms.
• Providing administrative and legal support to the wider team.
• Maintaining accurate time recording, billing and debtor management.

What we're looking for

• Previous Paralegal experience within Personal Injury, Serious Injury, Clinical Negligence or a related claimant litigation environment.
• Experience assisting with litigated and/or high-value injury claims would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Who are we?

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days of leave
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ (health checks, Digital GP, mental health support, second medical opinions, and more)
• BUPA private healthcare after 1 year (single cover, tax applies)
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling and wellbeing webinars)
• Health & wellbeing perks including gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions, and more
• Life assurance cover
• Income protection if you’re unable to work long-term due to illness or injury
• Access to a Benefits Hub with discounts on shopping, travel, food, and entertainment
• Free legal support and discounted legal services

Some benefits are dependent on passing probation or length of service and may change over time.

Your Professional Development

We will also support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.

Our Values

Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards.

Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service.

That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

We do what we say we will

We don’t wait we create

We own it, we sort it

We respect and encourage each other

We make time to live

The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.