Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal to join their dynamic team in Reading on a hybrid basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to support senior fee earners while gaining valuable experience in PI and industrial disease litigation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging with clients and contributing to the team's casework and marketing efforts. If you're eager to develop your legal career and make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible/Hybrid working

Bring your dog to work

Eligible to purchase additional holiday days

Social committee events

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work.
• Strong knowledge of PI and disease law is preferred.
• Eager to learn and develop in PI and Industrial Disease.

Responsibilities

• Handling initial enquiries from clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents.

Skills

Claimant PI experience

Knowledge of PI and disease law

Client communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office skills

Tools

iManage

Elite

MatterSphere

PDF Docs

Microsoft Teams

Outlook 365

Job description

Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal join my clients team in their Reading, Berkshire offices on a hybrid basis.

The role involves providing vital support to senior fee earners, assisting with complex cases, and engaging with clients.

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in PI and industrial disease litigation while contributing to the team’s casework, research, and marketing efforts.

This position is ideal for someone eager to develop their legal career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Handling initial enquiries from clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex PI and mesothelioma/asbestos disease cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms.
• Preparing court bundles.
• Conducting research, including defendant company research.
• Drafting documents such as care statements, Part 8 proceedings, restoring companies to the Company Register.
• Assisting the team with marketing - managing social media platforms, writing articles, attending charity meetings and events.
• General administrative tasks on case files.
• Ensuring file management, case management, and administration are kept up to date using iManage, Elite, MatterSphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook 365.
  
  

Skills, Attributes & Experience

• Previous experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of PI and disease law and its application is desirable.
• Eager to learn and develop in the field of PI and Industrial Disease.
• Comfortable speaking to clients on the telephone.
• Ability to work unsupervised when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent keyboard skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
  
  

Benefits

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Bring your dog to work
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday
• Social committee events
  
  

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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