Personal Injury Paralegal

LR Legal Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Personal Injury Paralegal, where you will support senior fee earners and engage with clients on serious injury cases. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your legal career in a dynamic environment, contributing to casework, research, and marketing activities. If you're eager to grow within a supportive team and make a real impact in the field of personal injury and industrial disease law, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in claimant personal injury or asbestos-related work.
• Strong client communication skills and proficiency in IT.

Responsibilities

• Handling initial enquiries and assisting with complex personal injury cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents.

Skills

Client Communication

Legal Research

Microsoft Office

Personal Injury Law

Team Collaboration

Education

Law Degree

Tools

iManage

Elite

MatterSphere

PDF Docs

Microsoft Teams

Outlook 365

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Location: Reading (Hybrid working available)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team that specialises in representing claimants with serious injuries and asbestos-related diseases. As a Personal Injury Paralegal, you will provide vital support to senior fee earners, assist with complex cases, and maintain regular client engagement. You will gain valuable experience in personal injury and industrial disease litigation, while also contributing to casework, research, and marketing activities.

This position is ideal for someone keen to develop their legal career within a supportive, dynamic, and well-established firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling initial enquiries from prospective clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex personal injury and mesothelioma/asbestos disease cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms and Part 8 proceedings.
• Preparing court bundles and conducting legal research, including defendant company research.
• Drafting care statements and documentation relating to restoring companies to the Company Register.
• Assisting with marketing activities, including managing social media content, writing articles, and attending charity meetings and events.
• Performing general administrative duties across case files.
• Ensuring file and case management systems (iManage, Elite, MatterSphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, Outlook 365) are updated accurately and efficiently.

Experience and Attributes Required:

• Previous experience in claimant personal injury or asbestos-related work is desirable.
• Good knowledge of personal injury and industrial disease law is advantageous.
• Strong client communication skills, including confidence on the telephone.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent written, verbal, and IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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