Clinical Negligence Paralegal
Due to continued growth and success we are recruiting an ambitious and experienced Paralegal with Clinical Negligence experience to join our successful team of Clinical Negligence solicitors who specialise in NHS and medical negligence claims.
Responsibilities
* Support fee earners by managing disclosure, instructions and funding details.
* Instruct counsel and medical experts as appropriate.
* Assist with casework, including new claims, and action them in accordance with our service level agreements.
* Update and maintain the Claims Management System.
* Manage disclosure, instructions and funding details across a variety of matters such as obstetrics, orthopaedics, brain and spinal injury, and misdiagnosis.
Qualifications
Previous experience within Clinical Negligence is essential. Candidates should have worked on matters ranging from misdiagnosis to birth injury, head/brain injury and negligence claims against doctors, surgeons and hospitals.
Benefits
* Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
* Employee Referral scheme
* Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and more
* Employee Assistance Programme with free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
* Group Income Protection for income support if unable to work long term because of illness or injury
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and meditation sessions
* Life Assurance cover
* Workplace pension
* Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services such as cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores
* Dental Insurance
* Free legal help and discounted lawyer‑led legal services
Professional Development
We support continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses, and offering a range of internal learning resources.
Values & Culture
We strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our culture is inclusive, valuing diversity and encouraging employees to give their full selves to the job while investing in the company’s future.
Contact
For further information please contact laura.emerton@slatergordon.uk.
Note
Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.
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