About your new role
Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.
We are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our Casualty Fraud Team.Working in a dedicated Casualty Fraud team based out of either Liverpool or Manchester, that receives direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, as well as having a fraud identification system in place which drives internal referrals and advisory for a wide range of cases involving commercial, public sector and insurance clients nationally.
As a Paralegal the role will see you 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, and reviewing records, as well as supporting the team’s business development activities.
* Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
* Housing disrepair
* Property damage
* Complete MI procedures as and when required
* Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
* Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
* Comply with relevant policies and procedures
The above 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.
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About You
You will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:
* Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is essential
* Previous experience at assisting defendant EL/PL specific fraud claims is desirable
* Genuine interest in claims validation and fraud
* Some knowledge of PL, EL, Highways and Housing Law
* Experience of handling own casualty caseload
* Good drafting skills
* Good influencing skills.
* Good communication skills.
* Good interpersonal and team working skills
* Good IT skills
* Good written and communication skills
* Good time management and organisation skills
* Good attention to detail and concentration
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
* Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability.
Why work for us
Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards 2025, and ranking5thin the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.
Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.
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Eligibility to work in the UK
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidateswho require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibilitycriteriafor a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
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