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Paralegal, Personal Injury (Serious Injury)

Leigh Day

London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Paralegal in their Personal Injury Department. The role involves providing support for legal documentation and client interactions related to serious injury claims. Ideal candidates will have a legal background and the ability to manage complex workloads. Engagement with clients and attention to detail are critical for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Experience in sorting and reviewing medical and financial records.
Good academic background with legal qualifications.
Proven ability to communicate accurately and clearly.

Responsibilities

Assist with drafting documents and client liaison.
Sort and review medical and financial records.
Attend court on applications and trials when requested.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Client Liaison

Research

Education

Legal Degree or equivalent (GDL, LPC)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Case Management Systems

Outlook

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About The Team

The team works on claims arising from road traffic collisions, incidents at work (including the military), and incidents involving occupiers' / public liability with the Partner of the team representing clients who have suffered life-changing brain injuries, amputations, spinal injuries and complex orthopaedic injuries as well as representing bereaved families in fatal accident claims.

Notable cases the Partner has worked on were assisting on two key cases where pedestrians were seriously injured in road crashes, and the drivers of the vehicles argued that the Claimants were partly to blame (Lightfoot v Go Ahead Plc [2011] EWHC 89 (QB) and Belka v Prosperini [2011] EWCA Civ 623).

Overall purpose for this role

A Paralegal within the Personal Injury Department is expected to:

provide a reliable and efficient support service primarily to the supervising fee-earner and assist with general administration of caseloads,
Undertake a wide variety of tasks as set out below,
Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Assist with drafting documents (e.g. letters of instruction, witness statements and attendance notes), client liaison, research, general correspondence, assist with procedures relating to costs collection and administrative support.
Sort and review medical and financial records, liaise with medical professionals, financial institutions, and other solicitors.
In the absence of supervising fee-earner, ensure that urgent matters are referred to appropriate personnel.

File/case management

Attend court on applications, trials etc. when requested to do so.
Thorough and accurate note taking at meetings and preparation of file notes.
Preparing court and other documents for the approval of the fee earner.
Organising and preparing court and other bundles.

Telephones

Telephone clients/other contacts as and when necessary, dealing with such calls in a courteous and efficient manner.

Client relations

Communicate effectively; be approachable and professional in all dealings.
Ensure invoices are requisitioned/ paid in as instructed. To ensure monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with office procedures.

Filing

Ensure electronic files are kept up-to-date and copies of correspondence/ documents are stored correctly, open new files/close old files as required.
Pay attention to detail and ensure accuracy.

Information technology

To utilise I.T. to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients.

Training

To try and keep up-to-date by attending in-house seminars, through research, reading and attending courses if appropriate.
To ensure that adequate training is received to be able to gain maximum benefit from the firm's investment in Information Technology.

Any other tasks as might from time to time will be required.

Performance measured by

Effective support of the Supervising Fee-earner.
Good quality of written documents.
Efficiency in dealing with work and accuracy of work produced.
Ability to work with initiative; maintaining a flexible and responsible approach.
Personal development and contribution to the overall objectives of the firm.
Good attendance and timekeeping.

Person specification

Genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
Experience in sorting and reviewing medical, financial records and drafting legal documentation and correspondence.
Good academic background with legal qualifications (Degree, GDL, LPC etc.).
Demonstrable experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook).
Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of clients and various stakeholders.
Proven ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
Proven ability to work and contribute in a team environment.
Proven ability to be self-sufficient in relation to administration, typing and IT requirements.

Desirable

Relevant paralegal experience in Personal Injury.
Experience in interviewing clients, taking witness statements, dealing sensitively and managing difficult situations and conversations.

Please note that candidates should only apply if they have a notice period of one month or less.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice

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