Personal Injury Paralegal

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

Job summary

Join a prestigious Personal Injury team as a Paralegal in Luton, aiding clients with serious injuries and asbestos-related diseases. This role supports senior fee earners and aims to foster a dynamic and supportive environment for legal career development. Ideal for enthusiastic individuals eager to enhance their knowledge and contribute to impactful casework.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of PI and disease law and its application is desirable.
• Ability to work unsupervised when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handling initial enquiries from clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex PI and asbestos disease cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Research

Client Engagement

Attention to Detail

Keyboard Skills

Job description

Role: Personal Injury Paralegal

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire

Job Description:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team, representing 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 responsibilities include:

• Handling initial enquiries from clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex PI and asbestos disease cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms.
• Preparing court bundles.
• Drafting documents such as care statements, Part 8 proceedings, and company restorations.
• Supporting marketing efforts by managing social media, writing articles, and attending charity events.
• Performing general administrative tasks on case files.
• Maintaining case management using iManage, Elite, MatterSphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook 365.