Serious Injury Paralegal — Impactful Case Support

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Annual bonus review

Health and wellbeing support

Competitive pension

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield is seeking a proactive Paralegal to support the Serious Injury team. You will work closely with solicitors across a varied caseload, assisting with day-to-day progression, document handling and client liaison.

The role offers exposure to high-quality serious injury work and the chance to develop technical knowledge alongside experienced lawyers within a specialist practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal environment, ideally within personal injury or serious injury.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident reviewing and working with volumes of documentation and evidence.
• Clear and professional communication with clients, colleagues and external professionals.
• Sensitive and empathetic approach when dealing with clients and families following life-changing injury.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy team.
• Proactive and ownership-minded approach to work.
• Interest in developing knowledge and experience of complex serious injury litigation and business development.

Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors with the day-to-day progression of serious injury claims.
• Reviewing and organising medical records, evidence and other case documentation.
• Preparing chronologies, bundles and case documents.
• Assisting with the preparation of instructions to medical and other expert witnesses.
• Liaising with clients, experts, rehabilitation professionals and other third parties.
• Assisting with the preparation of correspondence, court documents and other case materials.
• Supporting the team with the effective management of key stages and deadlines on cases.
• Undertaking legal and factual research where required; and
• Contributing to the wider development of the Serious Injury team, including business development and relationship-building opportunities.

Skills

Legal environment experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Clear professional communication

Empathetic client handling

Prioritisation and multitasking

Proactive ownership

Job description

Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield is seeking a proactive Paralegal to support the Serious Injury team. You will work closely with solicitors across a varied caseload, assisting with day-to-day progression, document handling and client liaison.

The role offers exposure to high-quality serious injury work and the chance to develop technical knowledge alongside experienced lawyers within a specialist practice.