Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

Stephensons Solicitors LLP; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a new graduate paralegal for their Clinical Negligence department. You will assist fee earners in managing a caseload, ensuring high standards of client care. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree with at least a 2:1 and relevant legal work experience. The role offers great learning and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being package

Free parking

Competitive salary

Holiday sale & purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Savings Schemes

Qualifications

• Law degree must be completed with a minimum 2:1.
• Previous legal work experience, preferably in a litigation process.
• Completion of or ongoing Legal Practice Course, CILEX, or SQE.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners in conducting a clinical negligence caseload.
• Ensure efficiency and excellent client care.

Skills

Interest in Clinical Negligence

Litigation experience

Education

Law Degree (min 2:1)

Legal Practice Course/CILEX/SQE/Apprenticeship

Grade C or 5 in English language, literature and maths

Job description

Overview

Are you a law graduate looking for an exciting, new opportunity? Or are you already an experienced paralegal looking to accelerate your career? How would you like to work in our specialist and highly regarded Clinical Negligence department? What about working for a well-respected firm who genuinely cares about your career and development?

Yes? Then please carry on reading and apply for our post

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a new graduate paralegal to support and assist fee earners in conducting a clinical negligence caseload, ensuring efficiency and excellent client care at all times.

What makes this role great?

This is an amazing opportunity to join our fantastic clinical Negligence department. This new vacancy is open to candidates with previous legal work experience preferably within Clinical Negligence.

You will be engaged in varied and interesting work where you will learn all about clinical negligence and the law of tort. You will be able to learn and develop fundamental skills whilst working alongside our reputable and well respected fee earners.

You

First we ask that you have a genuine interest in this area of law.

To also be successful in this role we require the following;

• Completion of a Law Degree with a minimum 2:1
• Legal work experience of working through a litigation process, this could be Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury or any other litigation process.
• Legal Practice Course/CILEX/SQE/Apprenticeship (either completed or ongoing)
• Grade C or 5 in English language, literature and maths. Work experience can be considered as an alternative

The Team

Our medical negligence claims solicitors are ranked amongst the best in the UK for their expertise in this specialised area. We have more Law Society-accredited solicitors than any other team in the North West!

Many of the partners/solicitors have trained and qualified with the firm and have a solid understanding of what it is like to work in the role you are applying for.

Please click here for details about our Clinical Negligence team.

Why Stephensons?

Stephensons has recently been recognised as a Sunday times best place to work. Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.

Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us.

What else can we offer?

Click here to view details of our benefits package

• Flexible working arrangements
• Agile/remote working
• Well-being package inc (financial, physical, mental and dietary heath support)
• Free parking
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Early monthly pay scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Savings Schemes

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