Personal Injury Paralegal

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

FQPS Academy Ltd. is seeking a Paralegal to join the busy Personal Injury department at the Taunton office. Some legal experience or training is desirable but not essential.

The role involves supporting lawyers, preparing court bundles, handling helpline inquiries, and managing client matters in line with the firm’s procedures. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary in the £23,500–£25,000 per year range. Benefits include a company pension, private medical insurance and sick pay.

Qualifications

• A Level education is required.
• Law degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with their workload and manage own workload.
• Prepare bundles for court and assist with photocopying and filing.
• Handle Helpline and New Enquiry calls.
• Ensure client work progresses expeditiously and inform clients on progress and costs.
• Maintain high standards of client care and confidentiality of documentation and information.
• Achieve agreed billing and time recording targets and comply with SRA rules.
• Promote the firm’s services and uphold its image and ethos.

Education

A Level education

Law Degree (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our busy Personal Injury department within our Taunton office. Some previous legal experience or training is desirable but not essential.

JOB DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To maintain responsibility for own workload and assist all staff

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS,

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Level education a minimum but preference of a Law Degree

AREAS OF WORK:

• To assist lawyers with their work load, and to maintain own work load
• To prepare bundles for court, assist lawyers with their photocopying & filing
• To deal with Helpline and New Enquiry calls
• To manage all client work in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
• At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
• To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording.
• To comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
• To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
• In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements of the SRA
• In liaison with Head of department and other partners, to be active in promoting the services of the firm and its image and ethos.

The list of tasks involved in the job description is not exhaustive and the employee may be asked to work in addition to the areas laid down.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,500.00-£25,000.00 per year

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Will this role count as your QWE, and who will confirm it?

Check it against the SRA’s questions in two minutes. If there is no COLP or solicitor where you work, the SRA lets a solicitor outside confirm it: an FQPS solicitor can, from £149.