Serious Injury Paralegal - Plymouth
We are looking for a talented and experienced personal injury Paralegal to join our team of highly experienced Lawyers based in our Plymouth office. The successful candidate will offer assistance on a wide variety of high value and complex cases, whilst also gaining valuable experience in a well-established, long-standing firm.
Duties
* Research using internal resources
* Assisting a Partner on catastrophic and fatal personal injury cases.
* Working to court deadlines
* Assisting with file organisation
* Collating bundles
* Drafting letters of instruction and claim
* Drafting Court documents and other documents such as witness statements (covering liability and quantum) and Schedules of Loss
* Liaising with Counsel and Medical experts.
* Reviewing medical records and drafting Chronology
* Diary Management
* Use of in-house case management system
* Keeping clients updated in a clear and empathetic manner.
* Ensuring that client’s rehabilitation and financial needs are at all times being considered and met on an ongoing basis.
* Maintaining awareness of the Civil Procedure Rules and their application to the Multi-Track process
Skills
* Previous experience of working in a personal injury department.
* Experience within an office environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* IT Skills such as Word/ Outlook/ Excel
* Proven ability to work to deadlines
Benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff social events
* Training opportunities
* Death in service*
* Cycle to work scheme*
* Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members
* Paid Birthday day off
* Paid day off to move house
* Long standing service awards
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Employee thank you awards
* Travel season ticket loans*
* Charitable day (1 days paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group.)
* *Subject to qualifying periods
All queries and applications should be submitted via email to careers@hccsolicitors.com
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