Police Claims Paralegal

Weightmans; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Weightmans as a Police Claims Paralegal located in Liverpool. In this role, you'll support senior case handlers in managing police claims, conducting research, and attending court hearings. This position is ideal for candidates with a background in law and an interest in police work. Weightmans is recognized as a top employer, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Paralegal required.
• Demonstrable interest in police claims.
• Knowledge of CPR procedure highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with case management and legal research.
• Attend court hearings and support client meetings.
• Handle a caseload of property damage claims.

Skills

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Team Collaboration

Education

Previous experience as a Paralegal

Job description

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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.

We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Police team in Guildford, Liverpool, Leicester or Manchester.

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 team’s business development activities
• File handling a case load of low value property damage claims

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.

About You

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 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.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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