Paralegal – Serious Injury (Grade D) Cambridge

Medical Law Services; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Bonus structure and career development

Job summary

Fletchers Solicitors Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Paralegal to support the Serious Injury Team. You will assist the Lead Lawyer on high-value multi-track cases, helping progress files, draft statements, and prepare trial bundles.

You will liaise with clients, experts and courts, manage case plans, and research points of law to support liability and quantum assessments. A flexible, travel-friendly role in a growing firm.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of serious injury law and court procedure.
• Good researching and drafting skills.
• Excellent client care and communication.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility in hours.

Responsibilities

• Progress files in line with KPI targets.
• Assist the fee earner to progress matters promptly.
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, insurers and others.
• Draft statements of case, witness statements and pleadings.
• Prepare trial bundles and file notes.
• Maintain case plans and proactive case summaries.
• Research liability and quantum topics before tasks.
• Support negotiations and case management conferences.
• Attend Court and meetings as required.
• Assist with costs instructions and disbursement lists.
• Ensure excellent client care throughout the process.

Skills

Researching skills

Drafting skills

Serious injury law

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

IT competence

PI field experience

Willingness to travel

Client care

Team collaboration

Networking

Mentoring new members

Education

Law degree

Graduate Diploma in Law or SQE route

Job description

Location: Cambridge /Hybrid

Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Serious Injury Department

Purpose of Role:

To assist a Lead Lawyer within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner whilst maximising both damages and costs. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse caseload of high value multi-track cases ranging from RTA to EL, PL & OL matters.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Progress files in line with KPI targets
• Assist the fee earner in the department on their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
• Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
• Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
• Drafting statements of case, witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions
• Preparation of trial bundles
• Preparing accurate and detailed file notes
• Helping to maintain case plans and case summaries and taking a proactive approach
• To research points of law in respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Undertaking and assisting where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
• Pursue cases to conclusion as directed
• Attendance at Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel. This occasionally requires an overnight stay.
• Helping with/preparing costs instructions sheets and disbursement lists
• Ensuring that an excellent level of client care is maintained

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Good researching and drafting skills
• Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
• Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions.
• IT competent
• Previous experience of working in a personal injury department
• Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Previous legal work experience in the PI field
• Willingness to work with other teams across the business
• Willingness to engage in networking and marketing events
• Buddying new members of the team to help with development

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
• Previous legal work experience in the PI field on multi track cases
• Driving licence

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC's Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked's Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.

Fletchers Group is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed scheme member.

If you do require any support or reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact us.