Senior Paralegal - Catastrophic Injury (Hybrid)

DWF; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF’s Major Injury and Casualty team is among the largest in the UK, handling high-value defendant catastrophic injury claims up to £20 million across Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and Road Traffic Accident matters. As a Senior Paralegal or NQ Solicitor in the Catastrophic Loss team, you’ll support liability investigations, evidence gathering, drafting, expert instruction and court proceedings.

Based in Liverpool, this hybrid role offers flexible working arrangements as you develop

Qualifications

• Around 2+ years’ paralegal experience, ideally gained within catastrophic injury, major loss, serious injury or personal injury work.
• Candidates applying at NQ Solicitor level must hold a valid practising certificate.
• Experience of handling personal injury matters, either independently or while supporting more senior team members.
• Knowledge of and a genuine interest in areas such as Employers’ Liability, Public Liability, RTA and catastrophic injury work.
• Strong drafting, organisation and attention-to-detail skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Experience of working in a professional, client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of a caseload of complex, high-value defendant catastrophic injury, EL, PL and RTA claims.
• Drafting pleadings and reports to clients.
• Attending court hearings and supporting the progression of cases in accordance with court deadlines and directions.
• Carrying out liability investigations and gathering relevant evidence.
• Instructing experts and supporting the consideration of complex medical causation issues.
• Prioritising your workload effectively while meeting client service levels and court deadlines.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other external stakeholders.
• Developing a strong understanding of our clients’ needs and the wider direction of the firm.
• Sharing your knowledge and acting as a point of support for more junior members of the team.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Catastrophic injury

Drafting

Organisation

Attention to detail

Deadlines

Client-focused

Education

Practising certificate

Tools

Visual Files

Job description

DWF’s Major Injury and Casualty team is among the largest in the UK, handling high-value defendant catastrophic injury claims up to £20 million across Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and Road Traffic Accident matters. As a Senior Paralegal or NQ Solicitor in the Catastrophic Loss team, you’ll support liability investigations, evidence gathering, drafting, expert instruction and court proceedings.

Based in Liverpool, this hybrid role offers flexible working arrangements as you develop