Paralegal - Serious Injury

Slater Gordon; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Paralegal to join their Serious Injury team in Birmingham. The role involves assisting solicitors and managing client cases remotely, with hybrid working opportunities. Applicants should have a foundation in legal studies and a commitment to providing high-quality client care. Attractive benefits include professional development support, health and wellness programs, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days

Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Health and Wellbeing programs

Gym discounts

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Assist solicitors and manage client matters.
• Knowledge of legal concepts is essential.
• Experience with billing and administrative tasks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Solicitors and manage client casework.
• Liaise with clients and third parties.
• Support fee earners with legal and administrative tasks.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Client care

Education

LPC

LLM

GDL

ILEX studies

Job description

We are actively recruiting for a Paralegal to join our first-class Serious Injury team in Birmingham.

Our team is one of the UK’s top specialists, handling a wide variety of cases including spinal cord injuries, amputations, limb damage, and fatal incidents.

We seek individuals who can assist Solicitors and Fee Earners with casework, liaise with clients and third parties, and manage client matters according to the NPS, providing a high level of client care. The role also involves supporting fee earners with legal and administrative tasks, accurate time recording, billing, and debtor management.

Applicants with knowledge and a basic understanding of legal concepts, gained from LPC, LLM, GDL, or ILEX studies, are encouraged to apply.

This is a remote working position, but travel to our temporary Birmingham office may be required. If a permanent Birmingham office opens, attendance twice weekly will be necessary.

What we offer in return:

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week (must live reasonably close)
• 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App for health checks, Digital GP, mental health support, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme with webinars and counselling
• Group Income Protection for long-term illness or injury
• Health and Wellbeing programs, gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions, etc.
• Life Assurance
• Benefits Hub with discounts on various services
• Free legal help and discounted lawyer-led legal services

Professional Development

We support your career development through courses, professional qualification funding, external training, and internal resources.

Our Values

We aim to recruit the best, uphold high legal standards, and deliver outstanding customer service, guided by the S+G Way principles:

• We do what we say we will
• We don’t wait, we create
• We own it, we sort it
• We respect and encourage each other
• We make time to live