PI/Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Tayntons; Gloucester; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FQPS Academy Ltd. in Gloucester is seeking a diligent paralegal/fee earner assistant to support the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team. You will gather information from new enquiries, set up files and liaise with clients on move-forward cases.

You will manage case files, draft documents, coordinate MOJ portal work, schedule conferences, and maintain diary deadlines. Strong administration and data analysis skills, with attention to detail, are essential.

Formación

• Excellent client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Pro-active with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• High level of attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
• The ability to understand clear and concise instructions.
• A keen team member, with the ability to accept responsibility and work on their own initiative.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules would be a benefit

Responsabilidades

• Dealing with all new enquiries to take the relevant information for assessment of merits.
• Setting up new files.
• Advising and liaising with clients on personal injury matters.
• Ongoing case management including record management, management of expert appointments and instruction, instruction of counsel where appropriate, drafting CFA documents.
• Management of cases through the MOJ portal, including uploading files, submitting settlement packs, requesting interim payments, starting stage 3 proceedings.
• Drafting legal documents including Claim Notification Forms, Claim Forms, Particulars of Claim, Schedules of Loss, Witness Statements and interim applications.
• Arranging and attending conferences with clients, experts and counsel as appropriate.
• Carrying out legal research.
• Management of After the Event Insurance applications for both PI and CN claims.
• Client relationship management and keeping files well organised and property updated.
• Diary management for the PI/CN team, including Court and limitation dates.
• Providing assistance to the team fee earners in the effective management of their case files.

Conocimientos

Client relations

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

The purpose of the role is to assist the team fee earners, and provide legal services to clients in relation to Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, and assist in the co-ordination of the team’s activities and achievement of its business objectives

Main Responsibilities

• Dealing with all new enquiries to take the relevant information for assessment of merits;
• Setting up new files;
• Advising and liaising with clients on personal injury matters;
• Ongoing case management including record management, management of expert appointments and instruction, instruction of counsel where appropriate, drafting CFA documents;
• Management of cases through the MOJ portal, including uploading files, submitting settlement packs, requesting interim payments, starting stage 3 proceedings;
• Drafting legal documents including Claim Notification Forms, Claim Forms, Particulars of Claim, Schedules of Loss, Witness Statements and interim applications;
• Arranging and attending conferences with clients, experts and counsel as appropriate;
• Carrying out legal research;
• Management of After the Event Insurance applications for both PI and CN claims;
• Client relationship management and keeping files well organised and property updated;
• Diary management for the PI/CN team, including Court and limitation dates;
• Providing assistance to the team fee earners in the effective management of their case files;

The job will require someone who has a proven record of accomplishment in organising their own personal workload and responsibilities; the ability to determine priorities and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will likely have experience of using multiple systems, collating and analysing data as well as exemplary administration skills.

• Excellent client relationship skills.
• The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Pro-active with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• High level of attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
• The ability to understand clear and concise instructions.
• A keen team member, with the ability to accept responsibility and work on their own initiative.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules would be a benefit

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