Paralegal

Slater Gordon; Liverpool City Region, Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking legal firm as a Paralegal in the Clinical Negligence team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support fee earners in various clinical negligence matters, including obstetrics and orthopaedics. You will manage crucial aspects of cases, from disclosure to quantifying damages claims, all while benefiting from a hybrid working model and extensive professional development opportunities. The firm prides itself on its values of integrity and respect, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in legal services, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy and sell annual leave

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Life Assurance cover

Free legal help

Discounted legal services

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical negligence matters.
• Ability to support fee earners and manage disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Manage disclosure, instructions, and funding details.
• Instruct counsel and medical experts, and attend conferences.

Skills

Clinical Negligence

Obstetrics

Orthopaedics

Brain and Spinal Injuries

Misdiagnosis

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a talented Paralegal to join our award-winning Clinical Negligence team.

Supporting our fee earners, we are looking for candidates with experience in various Clinical Negligence matters, such as obstetrics, orthopaedics, brain and spinal injuries, and misdiagnosis. The role involves managing disclosure, instructions, and funding details, instructing counsel and medical experts, attending conferences, and assisting in quantifying damages claims.

What we offer in return:

We provide a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, including:

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (must reside within a reasonable commute)
• 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App with health checks, Digital GP’s, mental health support, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme with webinars and counselling
• Group Income Protection for long-term illness or injury
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and meditation sessions
• Life Assurance cover
• Benefits Hub with discounts on cinema, food, travel, and retail
• Free legal help and discounted legal services

Your Professional Development

We support your career growth through courses, professional qualifications, external training, and internal resources, encouraging continuous learning and development.

Our Values

At Slater + Gordon, we aim to recruit outstanding people who challenge norms, remove obstacles, and deliver excellent customer service. Our behavior is guided by the S+G Way, which emphasizes integrity, initiative, ownership, respect, and work-life balance, developed through collaborative workshops and feedback.

Note: Vacancies may close earlier than the listed expiry date depending on application volume.