Senior Paralegal - Motor & Personal Injury Litigation

Clyde UK Services Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Manchester is seeking a Paralegal/Senior Paralegal to join the Volume Motor Team. You will manage a defendant caseload in pre-litigated and litigated matters, handling procedures from issue to trial, drafting pleadings, and valuing damages under JC Guidelines.

The role requires Motor/EL/PL litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to liaise with solicitors, courts, and insurers. A fast-paced environment and adherence to SLAs are expected.

Qualifications

• Previous Motor/EL/PL litigation experience is essential.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional manner with ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own caseload.
• Deal with all procedural aspects from issue through to trial.
• Draft all pleadings.
• Value personal injury using JC Guidelines and case law.
• Assess claims for special damages.
• Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• Prepare witness statements for court proceedings (phone/video).
• Attend conferences with counsel when required.
• Liaise with claimants' solicitors, counsel, courts, brokers and insurers.
• Maintain case management system and timely MI reporting.
• Adhere to client SLA reporting and updates.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communications.

Skills

Paralegal

Litigation experience

Motor/EL/PL experience

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Clyde & Co in Manchester is seeking a Paralegal/Senior Paralegal to join the Volume Motor Team. You will manage a defendant caseload in pre-litigated and litigated matters, handling procedures from issue to trial, drafting pleadings, and valuing damages under JC Guidelines.

The role requires Motor/EL/PL litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to liaise with solicitors, courts, and insurers. A fast-paced environment and adherence to SLAs are expected.