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Our specialist practitioners act exclusively for the police service, representing a diverse range of forces across England and Wales. As the largest dedicated police legal team in the country our lawyers have been involved in some of the most high profile and significant cases involving the police service over the last 15 years.
We are currently recruiting for four Paralegals to join our national police claims team in Liverpool, Manchester, Leicester or London.
Responsibilities
* As a Paralegal you will assist, and work alongside at the direction of and with supervision from an authorised employee who is tasked with the conduct of litigation. Your key duties and responsibilities will include:
* Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings
* Attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners
* Assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts
* Responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision
* Achieving set financial and chargeable targets
* Supporting the team’s business development activities
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Law Practice
Job function
* Other, Information Technology, and Management
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