Paralegal - Personal Injury (Cycling Accidents)

JMW Solicitors LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JMW Solicitors LLP is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their renowned Personal Injury department, specializing in cycling accidents. The role provides an opportunity to work alongside expert lawyers, manage complex claims, and develop legal skills with potential career progression. Candidates should have relevant experience and a strong client service focus.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Travel Insurance

Death In Service - 3 x basic salary

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection - up to 75% salary

Interest free travel pass/parking loan

One-hour early finish once a month

Two charitable work days a year

Participation in sports teams and social events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ experience with Claimant personal injury files.
• Knowledge of CPR and Portal rules.
• Experience in handling RTA and PL Portal files.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting CNFs/letters of claim.
• Drafting witness statements and schedules of special damages.
• Liaising with clients and updating on case progress.

Skills

Client Service

Communication

Time Management

Empathy

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Job description

Paralegal - Personal Injury (Cycling Accidents)

JMW’s Personal Injury department are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join their Cycling Accidents team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Legal 500 Tier 1 Personal Injury department and work alongside recognised lawyers who are passionate and dedicated in their work to secure compensation for cyclists who have suffered, often complex, injuries as a result of accidents.

In this role you will be working with other paralegals to assist senior fee earners in the team with the management of cycling accident claims in the fast-track, Intermediate track and multi track. You will receive appropriate supervision from senior fee earners alongside being offered a high level of autonomy and the ability to develop your legal skills and career.The right candidate will have the opportunity to progress to managing their own caseload in time.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 12 months’ experience working on Claimant personal injury files, preferably with knowledge of cycling accident claims (RTA and Public Liability accidents)
• Have good understanding of the CPR and Portal rules.
• Conduct investigations to determine the prospect of success of the files.
• Have experience of handling RTA and PL Portal files during Stage 1 and Stage 2.
• Have experience of issuing RTA and PL Portal files at Stage 3 including Portal infant approval hearings.
• Experience in drafting Court pleadings/evidence in Part 7 claims
• Be able to Identify when files should be removed from the MOJ Portal process.
• Understand and be able to prepare files to be transferred to off Portal fee earners;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to manage their time and workloads effectively
• Be empathetic and have a focus on delivering outstanding client service
• Experience of Proclaim Case Management System would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be provided

The role & responsibilities include:

• Preparing for and submitting CNFs/letters of claim
• Obtaining documents and evidence in support of general and special damages
• Drafting schedules of special damages
• Drafting witness statements,
• Preparing instructions to medical experts and counsel,
• Obtaining, reviewing and collating medical records,
• Reviewing medical reports,
• Researching case law on liability and quantum,
• Preparing advice on liability, causation and quantum,
• Drafting letters/ emails/ advices to clients,
• Liaising with clients and updating on case progress,
• Preparing court bundles,
• Dealing with billing and disbursement payments

Working for JMW

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders