Paralegal – Family, Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
We are a well-established law firm seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Paralegal to work across our Family and Litigation departments. This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both private and public family law, as well as personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
About the Role
In our Family Department, you will assist with a broad range of matters including:
* Private family law: child arrangement orders, financial proceedings, divorce and injunctions
* Public family law: care proceedings and pre-proceedings (PLO) work involving local authorities
In our Litigation Department, you will work on both clinical negligence and personal injury claims, including:
* Assisting in representing Claimants in both fields, as well as occasionally representing them through their families in inquest hearings
Key Responsibilities
Family:
* Assisting with the production of witness statements
* Attending court hearings and preparing court attendance notes
* Liaising with social services in care proceedings and PLO proceedings
* Assisting in representing clients in both children and financial proceedings in court
* Assisting with drafting court orders
* Assisting with the production of pre & post nuptial agreements
* Applying for legal aid funding for clients by drafting legal aid applications
* Assisting with the production of briefs to counsel ahead of upcoming hearings
Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence:
* Assisting with the production of witness statements
* Reviewing medical records and producing medical chronology
* Assisting with the production of schedule of losses
* Reviewing medical experts reports
* Assisting with triage of potential claims
Skills & Experience
* Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with a client-focused approach in line with our core values
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
* Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines
* A genuine interest in Family Law, Personal Injury, or Clinical Negligence
* Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience is desirable, but not essential
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your legal career in a supportive and friendly firm environment. You’ll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of cases, working closely with experienced solicitors and making a real difference to clients during some of the most important moments in their lives.
* Company pension
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
Full time hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5.15 pm
Part time hours will be considered for suitable candidates.
Salary will be dependent on experience.
Please ensure you provide a covering letter with your CV, detailing the experience that you can bring to the role. Should you require any further information about the vacancy please email Dawn Stones, Practice Manager - d.stones@burywalkers.com
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