Paralegal - Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss

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

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking an individual to assist with day-to-day management of claims and perform general administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, with previous experience in a legal setting preferred. Join a team committed to professional development and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Previous experience in a similar legal setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management of claims.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Our market-leading catastrophic injury specialists are trusted around the world by general and specialist insurers, corporations, and health and public sector bodies to defend their most serious and highest value cases. Your role will involve assisting our lawyers and Partners with all aspects of the day to day management of claims, everything from assisting with liability enquiries, obtaining and reviewing medical records and reports, drafting witness statements, preparing instructions to Experts and Counsel, preparing Counsel/Court bundles and any general admin duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management of claims, including liability enquiries, obtaining and reviewing medical records and reports, drafting witness statements, preparing instructions to Experts and Counsel, and preparing Counsel/Court bundles.
• Perform general administrative duties as required to support the legal team.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Although not essential, knowledge of the litigation process would be useful.
• Previous experience in a similar legal setting is required.

What we offer

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

About Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

• Work as one — We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
• Excel with clients — We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrate difference — We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
• Act boldly — We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

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. 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.

Benefits and Equality

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.

Privacy

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it\'s used for, how it is obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.