Serious Injury Paralegal

HCC Solicitors; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Serious Injury Paralegal to assist with high-value personal injury cases. The successful candidate will support a partner with complex cases, conduct legal research, and draft various legal documents. Candidates should have previous personal injury experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a well-established firm.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff social events

Training opportunities

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Referral schemes

Paid Birthday day off

Paid day off to move house

Long standing service awards

Enhanced maternity pay

Employee thank you awards

Travel season ticket loans

Charitable day

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a personal injury department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research using internal resources.
• Assisting a Partner on catastrophic and fatal personal injury cases.
• Drafting Court documents and other necessary documents.

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Serious Injury Paralegal - Plymouth

We are looking for a talented and experienced personal injury Paralegal to join our team of highly experienced Lawyers based in our Plymouth office. The successful candidate will offer assistance on a wide variety of high value and complex cases, whilst also gaining valuable experience in a well-established, long-standing firm.

Duties

• Research using internal resources
• Assisting a Partner on catastrophic and fatal personal injury cases.
• Working to court deadlines
• Assisting with file organisation
• Collating bundles
• Drafting letters of instruction and claim
• Drafting Court documents and other documents such as witness statements (covering liability and quantum) and Schedules of Loss
• Liaising with Counsel and Medical experts.
• Reviewing medical records and drafting Chronology
• Diary Management
• Use of in-house case management system
• Keeping clients updated in a clear and empathetic manner.
• Ensuring that client’s rehabilitation and financial needs are at all times being considered and met on an ongoing basis.
• Maintaining awareness of the Civil Procedure Rules and their application to the Multi-Track process

Skills

• Previous experience of working in a personal injury department.
• Experience within an office environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• IT Skills such as Word/ Outlook/ Excel
• Proven ability to work to deadlines

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff social events
• Training opportunities
• Death in service*
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members
• Paid Birthday day off
• Paid day off to move house
• Long standing service awards
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Employee thank you awards
• Travel season ticket loans*
• Charitable day (1 days paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group.)
• *Subject to qualifying periods

All queries and applications should be submitted via email to [e-mail]