Personal Injury Paralegal

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

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Personal Injury Paralegal to join their respected team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to support senior fee earners with PI and asbestos-related cases while gaining invaluable legal experience. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment, developing their career in a dynamic legal landscape.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work is desirable.
• Eager to learn and develop in the field of PI and Industrial Disease.
• Comfortable speaking to clients on the telephone.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of PI and disease law

Excellent verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Keyboard skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Elite

MatterSphere

PDF Docs

Microsoft Teams

Outlook 365

Job description

Role: Personal Injury Paralegal

Location: Preston, Lancashire

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 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.
• 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.