Personal Injury Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour rejoindre une équipe de droit des dommages corporels bien respectée au sein d'une entreprise en pleine croissance. Le candidat retenu apportera un soutien précieux aux avocats seniors tout en développant sa carrière dans un environnement dynamique et collaboratif. Un rôle idéal pour les personnes ambitieuses souhaitant se spécialiser dans les litiges liés aux blessures et aux maladies industrielles.

Qualifications

• Expérience précédente en droit PI ou en travail sur amiante souhaitable.
• Connaissances solides en droit PI et des maladies et leur application.
• Confiance pour parler avec les clients par téléphone.

Responsibilities

• Assistance aux avocats sur des cas complexes de PI et d'amiante.
• Gestion de la correspondance et rédaction de documents juridiques.
• Préparation de dossiers de tribunal et gestion des médias sociaux.

Skills

Communication verbale et écrite

Travail d'équipe

Compétences en dactylographie

Gestion du temps

Compétences informatiques

Job description

Role: Personal Injury Paralegal

Location: Reading

Job Description:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team, which represents Claimants with serious injuries and asbestos-related diseases. 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.

Experience/Attributes required:

• 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.

Work tasks include:

• 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.
• 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.