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Paralegal - Major Injury & Casualty

DWF

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading global provider of integrated legal services is seeking a Paralegal for their Major Injury and Casualty team in Manchester. The successful candidate will assist with a diverse caseload, including Employers Liability and Public Liability matters, providing high-quality client care and support to senior team members. This hybrid role offers a rewarding opportunity to work on significant cases in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Strong academics including a law degree, LPC, or equivalent legal qualification.
Previous experience handling a litigated, defendant Casualty caseload including EL/PL.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist senior team members on a varied defendant Casualty caseload.
Draft court documents and attend court hearings.
Conduct liability investigations and prepare advice to clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Why join us?

The Major Injury and Casualty team at DWF and are currently hiring for a Paralegal to join their Casualty team in Manchester.

The Major Injury and Casualty Team are nationally recognised and one of the largest in the UK. We act for a number of well-known insurer clients and provide high quality advice on a wide range of matters that are of significant value, resulting in an interesting and rewarding set of cases for you to work on.

The team handle a range of files including Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) matters, Occupational Health and Disease.

The role is hybrid, and the successful individual will be expected to work 1-2 days per week from the Manchester office.

Responsibilities

To assist more senior team members on a varied defendant Casualty caseload
Drafting court documents, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines
Conducting liability investigations, gathering evidence, preparing advice to clients, identifying medical experts and preparing instructions
Reviewing medical records and other case related documents
General day to day administration tasks including keeping the case management system up to date and in line with client service level requirements
Providing the highest level of client care at all times

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential

Strong academics including a law degree, LPC, or equivalent legal qualification
Previous experience handling in your own right or supporting a senior team member with a litigated, defendant Casualty caseload including EL/PL, Occupational Health or Disease
The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, whilst working to strict deadlines
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to quickly and carefully analyse files and sensitive data
Computer literate including proficient use of Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About Us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.

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