Paralegal (Clinical Negligence - Northampton)
Paralegal - Clinical Negligence
Location: Northampton/Hybrid
Join Fletchers Group, where a supportive culture meets meaningful work. We’re seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to manage a supervised caseload, assist senior solicitors, and work on complex, often life-changing cases. You’ll draft documents, conduct research, liaise with clients and medical experts, and help deliver outstanding results.
Hybrid working, great benefits, and real career growth await.
Make a difference with every case – Join our Clinical Negligence team.
In return Fletchers offers:
* 35 hours working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5 th, 7 th, and 9 th full year of employment
* Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
* Life Assurance Policy
* Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
* Company sick pay
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
* Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
* Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
* Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
* A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities
* Ensure the delivery for yourself of all KPI targets set by the firm.
* Ensure cases are progressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
* Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers as directed.
* Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures under supervision in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* Ensuring all actions as per Proclaim Action List are completed in a timely fashion.
* Accurate time recording.
* Maintaining client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
* Reporting to Senior Lawyer as required.
* Assisting in the collection of & collating of medical records
* Preparation of client documents such as witness statements
* Dealing with a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases in the early stages & assisting team members with tasks etc
Essential Skills and Experience
* Desire to work in this area of law and preferably some experience
* Graduate, preferably with Law related degree and / or professional qualification such as LPC or route to BAR or CILEX
* Desire and ability to take direction and supervision from team leader
* Proven legal and forensic skills
* Keen analytical skills
* Good organisational skills
* Excellent people skills and service ethos
* Ability to influence at all levels
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
* Excellent Client Care Skills.
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
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