Paralegal – Clinical Negligence (Hybrid)

Leigh Day; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

29 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance 4 x salary

Cycle to Work

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Leigh Day is seeking a paralegal for its Manchester Clinical Negligence team. The role supports partners across a broad range of clinical negligence matters, from births injuries to delayed cancer diagnoses, and includes working on inquests where relatives have died due to medical care issues.

You will gain hands-on experience with experienced practitioners in a claimant practice. The position offers hybrid working options and a commitment to access to justice, with opportunities to contribute

Qualifications

• Legal qualifications such as a degree in law or conversion course.
• Interest in working with a leading claimant clinical negligence department.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Organised, methodical, and able to manage own workload.
• Experience as a paralegal.
• Experience in clinical negligence.
• Experience drafting clear legal notes and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Support partners across a broad range of clinical negligence matters.
• Work with supervision to gain hands-on experience across a diverse caseload.
• Assist with drafting notes and correspondence.
• Review medical and financial records as part of file handling.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Case Management

Outlook

Communication

Teamwork

Paralegal experience

Clinical negligence

Education

Law degree or conversion

Job description

Leigh Day is seeking a paralegal for its Manchester Clinical Negligence team. The role supports partners across a broad range of clinical negligence matters, from births injuries to delayed cancer diagnoses, and includes working on inquests where relatives have died due to medical care issues.

You will gain hands-on experience with experienced practitioners in a claimant practice. The position offers hybrid working options and a commitment to access to justice, with opportunities to contribute