Paralegal - Medical Negligence (5818)
Irwin Mitchell
We’re a national law firm with a local reach, specialising in medical negligence. Our team works together to support clients and communities, offering high value cases that can reach multi‑million‑pound settlements.
your role will involve but is not limited to:
* Speaking to new / potential clients and taking details of their claim.
* Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assisting with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
* Liaising with medical experts, organising and attending multi‑disciplinary conferences.
* Working with counsel, preparing for and attending court hearings.
* Obtaining key medical evidence, including medical records; achieving time‑recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
* Supporting case handlers generally in the running of the cases.
* Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
* Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up‑to‑date legal knowledge and best practice.
* Involvement in business development and charity events.
* Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
* Organised and proactive with high standards of workload and diary management.
* A friendly, enthusiastic and can‑do approach.
* Enthusiasm in building a career as a Paralegal, whether you have previous experience or not.
* 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35 hrs of extra holiday.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health, both in and out of the workplace, including our Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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