Role: Paralegal – Personal Injury (Work and Public Place Injury)
Place of work: Glasgow City Centre
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (35 hours per week)
Are you an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal, who is passionate about pursuing justice and winning compensation for your clients?
If so, Jones Whyte has the perfect opportunity for you within our Work & Public Place Injury Team (WPPI).
The Role:
As a Paralegal within our WPPI team, you will be responsible for your own case load, dedicated to pursuing compensation for clients who have been injured at work or in a public place. As a key part of a skilled team, you will work to obtain maximum compensation for our clients and delivering excellent client experience. You will be able to make a positive difference to your clients’ day-to-day lives. You will manage your own cases, with a mixture of litigated and pre-litigation cases. You will be responsible for progressing client’s claims, including; case investigations, all aspects of client communication, third party negotiation, and working with senior team members to advance litigated claims.
We will consider candidates with all levels of personal injury experience. Ideally, you will have a strong background in pursuing personal injury actions prior to litigation, and/or in the Sheriff Court, the All Scotland Personal Injury Court, and the Court of Session. Experience with written Court pleading and instructing Counsel is desired.
You will be able to work autonomously, with support and supervision from a team leader, Solicitors, and other experienced Paralegals within the team. You will also have the support of a dedicated Secretarial team and Legal Assistants. You will be client focused and proactive, with a positive attitude and flexible approach. A strong team player who is caring and compassionate will be well-suited to make a big impact here.
Our recently renovated Glasgow city centre office provides a modern work environment, and you will enjoy a competitive salary and bonus. We also acknowledge the want for a healthy work-life balance, which is why this role offers hybrid working (2 days at home each week), upon successful period of training in the office.
Responsibilities:
* Manage, and assist with, a case holding of personal injury (specifically work and public place injury) matters
* Conduct, and assist with, initial client consultations
* Take detailed precognitions from clients
* Help to develop and implement effective legal strategies to investigate and support clients’ claims
* Maintain regular communication with clients to provide matter updates
* Conduct thorough case investigations and gather relevant information and documentation
* Assist with the drafting of Court documents
* Work collaboratively with Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Assistants and other team members
* Communicate with relevant third parties and insurers via phone & email
Who are you?
* Experience with case handling in the same/similar role
* A professional and confident phone manner
* Strong, clear and concise communication skills
* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
* Be organised, punctual and professional
* Be motivated and pro-active
* Ability to use your initiative
* Be computer literate, proficient in MS Office and case management systems
Company Benefits & Perks:
* Competitive Salary
* Company Pension Scheme
* Company Bonus Scheme
* Excellent Maternity & Paternity Policies
* 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
* Holiday Loyalty Scheme: Earn an additional 5 days holiday
* Buy and Sell up to 3 holiday days each year
* Company Referral Scheme
* Wellbeing Support
* Annual Company Day out
* Birthday Day early finish
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