Serious Injury Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Serious Injury Paralegal to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a mixed caseload of multi-track personal injury cases, providing support from initial claim onboarding through to case conclusion. The firm prides itself on a modern working environment that promotes work-life balance and a supportive culture. With a comprehensive employee benefits package, including enhanced leave and health insurance, this is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in the legal field.

Benefits

25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Enhanced sickness pay

Health insurance

Medical insurance

Loyalty bonuses

Employee assistance programme

Free eye tests

Free parking (if/when in office)

Paralegal progression / career pathway

Qualifications

• Experience in a personal injury legal environment is essential.
• Exposure to multi-track personal injury or medical negligence claims is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Senior Fee Earner with personal injury cases from onboarding to conclusion.
• Manage case progression through the case management system.
• Schedule appointments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Personal Injury Law

Case Management

Client Liaison

Communication Skills

Job description

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Salary: Up to £27,000 depending on experience

Contract: Full or Part Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Assist a Senior Fee Earner with mixed caseload of multi-track personal injury cases, supporting from initial claim onboarding through to case conclusion.
• Progressing cases through the case management system.
• Answering and screening incoming communications.
• Scheduling appointments and managing diaries.
• Maintaining accurate information recording.
• Liaising with clients and key stakeholders throughout the claim journey.
• Handling any additional ad-hoc tasks assigned by the fee earner.

Employee Benefits Package:

• 25 to 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhances sickness pay
• Enhanced adoption leave, maternity & paternity pay
• Health insurance
• Medical insurance
• Loyalty bonuses
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye tests
• Reward & recognition - long service, prize draw, incentives
• Paralegal progression / career pathway
• Free parking (if/when in office)

About the Organisation:

• Our client are a top 100 UK law firm with a renowned reputation. In recent years, the organisation has modernised it’s working environment and operational procedures to improve on an already successful business model. Through promoting an agile working policy, implementing focus on work-life balance and a supportive set up has resulted in a great culture.

Application Criteria:

• Due to the nature of the work, you will need to have gained experience working within a personal injury legal environment.
• Ideally you will have exposure to multi-track personal injury or medical negligence claims, however fast-track backgrounds will be considered.

About CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

• If this Serious Injury Paralegal vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Serious Injury Paralegal vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.