Overview
Location: Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Serious Injury Law Team.
Purpose Of Role: To assist Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to company policies, maintaining excellent standards of client care and contributing to the success of the team. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse caseload of multi-track cases ranging from RTA to EL, PL & OL matters.
Role Title
Paralegal – Serious Injury (Bronze)
Location: Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Serious Injury Law Team. Purpose Of Role: To assist Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to company policies, maintaining excellent standards of client care and contributing to the success of the team. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse caseload of multi-track cases ranging from RTA to EL, PL & OL matters.
In Return Fletchers Can Offer
* Competitive salary
* 35 hours working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
* Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
* Life Assurance Policy
* Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
* Enhanced company sick pay
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
* Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
* Varied calendar of funded company social events
* Monthly voucher awards
About Fletchers Solicitors
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
More information about us can be found on our website. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse work force, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
Main Responsibilities For The Role
* Progress files in line with KPI targets
* Assist fee earning teams with their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
* Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
* Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
* Drafting witness statements and other documents as directed
* Preparing accurate and detailed file notes
* Helping to maintain case plans and case summaries and taking a proactive approach
* To research points of law in respect of liability and quantum
* Undertaking and assisting where appropriate with gathering evidence and chasing parties
* Attendance when necessary to take notes at client meetings, Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel
* Ensuring that an excellent level of client care is maintained
* Reviewing and analysing records and reports and providing accurate and well formatted file notes to assist lead lawyers
* Completing customer loss review forms
* Accurate time recording
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* Good researching and drafting skills
* Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
* Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions
* IT competent
* Excellent time management and organisation skills
* Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
* Excellent communication and client care skills
* Buddying new members of the team to help with development
Desirable Qualifications, Skills And Experience
* A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
* Previous legal work experience in the PI field
* Driving licence
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
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