Police Claims Paralegal

School of Creative Thinking; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a motivated Paralegal to join their Liverpool team. The role involves assisting case handlers with legal research, drafting, and attending court hearings. Ideal candidates will have previous Paralegal experience and strong IT, communication, and organisational skills. This position offers a chance to work on diverse police claims while ensuring compliance with procedural standards.

Benefits

Recognition as a leading employer

Career development opportunities

A collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Paralegal is required.
• Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability is preferred.
• Previous Defendant claims experience or in-house experience with the police is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with case management, legal research, and drafting.
• Attend client meetings and court hearings to support lawyers.
• Respond to client correspondence and telephone inquiries.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Excellent time management and organisation skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and prioritise

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Job description

About your new role PLEASE NOTE: This role is not on the list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route Our specialist practitioners act exclusively for the police service, representing a diverse range of forces across England and Wales. As the largest dedicated police legal team in the country our lawyers have been involved in some of the most high profile and significant cases involving the police service over the last 15 years.

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting for four Paralegals to join our national police claims team in Liverpool, Manchester, Leicester or London. As a Paralegal your primary role will be to provide assistance to senior case handlers in the Police Claims team. You will be provided with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of claims against the police. Your key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings
• Attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners
• Assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts
• Responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision
• Achieving set financial and chargeable targets
• Supporting the teams business development activities
  
  

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

#INDHIGH About You

Role

You will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability
• Previous Defendant claims experience, in-house experience of experience in working with the police are a bonus.
  
  

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Please Note

In addition to the Employment screening (stated below) the successful candidate will be required to complete a Police Vetting before commencing employment.

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