Personal Injury Paralegal

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK law firm in Bristol seeks an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal for their marine insurance claims team. This hybrid role involves managing personal injury claims, drafting legal documents, and necessitating court attendance. Join a collaborative environment with excellent progression prospects and benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare after probation

Enhanced parental leave

Profit share and performance bonus

Subsidised gym membership

Access to electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience handling defendant personal injury claims for insurers.
• Familiarity with Claims Portal and CPR compliance.
• Willingness to attend court hearings and manage certificates.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-litigated and litigated personal injury claims.
• Draft legal documents including defenses and court applications.
• Support accident investigations and liaise with clients.

Skills

Legal research

Client liaison

Drafting legal documents

Case management

Education

CILEX qualification

Job description

Up to £40K DOE | Hybrid | Bristol

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-respected UK Top 50 law firm known for its collaborative culture, career development support, and commitment to delivering legal excellence. Recently named a top-five law firm to work for in 2024, they are also champions of diversity, sustainability, and community engagement.

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal (or CILEX qualified individual) to join the specialist marine insurance claims team. The role will focus on supporting litigation and casualty work involving personal injury matters across the marine industry. Based in Bristol, the role sits within a team recognised for handling complex, high-value, cross-border disputes.

Key Responsibilities of a Personal Injury Paralegal :

• Manage a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated defendant personal injury claims (PL/EL) across various tracks
• Draft key legal documents such as defences, statements, instructions to counsel, and court applications
• Support accident investigations and travel across the UK at short notice when needed
• Liaise confidently with clients, insurers, witnesses, and other stakeholders

Requirements of the Personal Injury Paralegal include:

• Prior experience handling defendant personal injury claims on behalf of insurers or similar parties
• Familiarity with the Claims Portal and CPR compliance
• Ability to undertake legal research and prepare well-structured case summaries
• Willingness to attend court hearings, case conferences, and manage CRU certificates were required

Your benefits include:

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and long service recognition
• Private healthcare (post-probation), enhanced parental leave, and paid CSR day
• Profit share and performance bonus scheme
• Agile/hybrid working policy and "Dress for Your Day" flexibility
• Subsidised gym membership and access to an electric car scheme
• Strong internal development framework and buddy system for support

If you're a motivated personal injury paralegal looking to thrive in a supportive and forward-thinking legal environment, we want to hear from you. This firm champions flexibility and inclusivity, so if you're seeking a hybrid role with excellent progression prospects, apply now to find out more.

Note on Sponsorship:We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Recruitment Consultant: Amelia Luxton

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