Paralegal

Bolt Burdon Kemp; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London law firm is looking for a paralegal to join their Military Claims team. The successful candidate will assist with complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims, as well as legal research and marketing campaigns. A 2:1 degree or higher and a strong interest in personal injury law are essential. The firm offers a flexible working environment with opportunities for training and career advancement.

Benefits

Training and support

Friendly work environment

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Strong interest in progressing legal career in personal injury and clinical negligence.
• Previous relevant litigation or legal experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Hard working, energetic, and sociable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims.
• Conduct legal research.
• Support marketing campaigns.

Skills

Strong interest in personal injury and clinical negligence

Excellent IT skills

Administrative skills

Research skills

Education

2:1 degree or higher

Job description

The Firm

Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP is a leading London law firm representing individuals who have been seriously injured. Through litigation, we help our clients secure the compensation they need to live their best lives, however altered their circumstances. We put our clients at the centre of everything we do and help them fight for justice every step of the way. We are passionate about getting the best results, providing exemplary client care, whilst striving to change the law for the better with every case.

We are committed to making Bolt Burdon Kemp the best place to work for everyone. Our people are not only leading solicitors handling complex and challenging multi-track work, but they are also extraordinary people and we take great care to nurture and support their growth within a learning culture.

The Role

Due to ongoing growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a paralegal to join our specialist Military Claims team.

You will assist with:

• a caseload of complex and challenging multi track clinical negligence and personal injury claims;
• legal research; and
• marketing campaigns.

You will ideally:

• have a 2:1 degree or higher;
• have a strong interest and passion in progressing your legal career within the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence;
• have some previous relevant litigation or legal experience (this will be advantageous but not essential);
• be hard working, energetic and sociable, with excellent IT, administrative and research skills.

In return, we give all our staff the opportunity to excel in their chosen field by providing training, support, supervision and responsibility to match experience. Our working environment is demanding but friendly and very flexible.

It is our policy to select the firm’s trainee solicitors from internal applicants only, based on suitability and business needs.

To find out more about working for Bolt Burdon Kemp, visit our website: https://www.boltburdonkemp.co.uk/careers/

BBK is passionate about employing the best people to join their team. We want all our candidates to feel comfortable during the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please make us aware at application stage.

We are not accepting applications from agencies for this role.