Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

Clarke Willmott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Paralegal in Bristol, offering a diverse caseload in Clinical Negligence. The role involves client communication, document preparation, and supporting fee earners. Candidates must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position allows for professional development in a supportive environment, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements after initial training.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Clinical Negligence.
• Strong spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Handle new client enquiries.
• Assist with opening files and client communication.
• Document preparation and production.
• Draft witness statements and supporting documents.

Skills

Exceptional organization

Proactive attitude

Excellent telephone manner

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

Our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Team is offering an excellent Paralegal opportunity.

We are seeking an ambitious individual with the skillset to approach this role with pride, professionalism, empathy, and proactivity.

Ranked by Chambers and Legal 500, our well-regarded Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence team comprises of four Partners, one Senior Associate, an Associate and support staff. Our Partners are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, AvMA and the Law Society. Two of our Partners are individually ranked Band 1 by Chambers and two as Leading Individuals in Legal 500. With a client centred approach, our team specialises in managing cases where the injuries sustained are life changing.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in an incredibly varied and busy caseload including clinical negligence matters relating to birth injury and cases of maximum severity, spinal injuries, amputations, delay in diagnosing cancer, neurological injuries, cardiology, vascular surgery, orthopaedics, urology and gynaecology and a wide range of high value catastrophic personal injury matters.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

On a day-to-day basis you will be:

• Handling new client enquiries
• Assisting with the initial opening of files, retainer documents and liaising with new clients
• Actioning requests for medical records when retainer documents are signed and as case progresses.
• Working alongside fee earners and assisting on client matters by drafting witness statements, cost update letters, assisting with Schedule of Loss, preparing List of Documents, preparing for Trial etc
• Assisting with identification of appropriate medical experts and arranging conferences with Counsel/client/experts.
• Document preparation and production using Microsoft Office packages
• Ensuring all emails and electronic documents are filed correctly within FileSite

Working under supervision, you will be able to assist the fee earners with their day-to-day caseloads and have the opportunity to get involved in business development activities as a key member of the team.

This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, whilst remaining calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of your team and clients.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

The role is right for you if:

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in Clinical Negligence and the ambition to build a long-term career in this field. You’ll demonstrate real potential and the talent to succeed, while appreciating that progression within the team is structured and steady. This role is ideal for someone who values developing strong expertise and contributing consistently over time, rather than seeking rapid advancement.

You’ll enjoy prioritising your own workload and working to deadlines. From your experience, you can show that you are exceptionally organised, proactive, and have a flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude.

We expect you to take pride in your work and deliver a first‑class support service to fee earners- anticipating their needs wherever possible and paying meticulous attention to detail in everything you do.

You will also have an excellent telephone manner, strong spelling and grammar, and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and PowerPoint.

About Us

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

During your initial training period, you’ll be working full time from our office to ensure you receive the best support from your peers and have the opportunity to get to know the team. Once you’re fully up to speed, you’ll have the flexibility to work from home on occasion, as agreed with your team.

Please note that occasional travel between our Bristol and Taunton offices may be required.

What we can offer you

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work‑life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.