Job Description
Personal Injury Paralegal – Catastrophic Injury
Manchester | Hybrid Working | £25,000–£27,000 DOE
A specialist serious injury firm in Manchester is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join its growing catastrophic injury team.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on complex, high-value personal injury claims alongside highly experienced practitioners in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Snapshot of the work
The team acts on a broad range of serious and life-changing injury matters, including:
• Brain and spinal injury claims
• Amputation and fatal accident cases
• Complex multi-track litigation
• High-value personal injury matters, up to and beyond £1m
You will play an active role supporting solicitors across all stages of litigation, with responsibilities including:
• Drafting witness statements and court documents
• Reviewing medical evidence and case documentation
• Assisting with liability and quantum investigations
• Attending mediations, settlement meetings and conferences with counsel and experts
• Supporting on high-profile and technically challenging claims
Solid personal injury experience wanted
The firm is keen to speak with candidates who have experience in personal injury or litigation, including backgrounds such as:
• RTA
• EL/PL
• Occupiers’ liability
• Industrial disease
• Clinical negligence
You will ideally have:
• Strong drafting and organisational skills
• A proactive and motivated approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team
• A genuine interest in serious injury litigation
A role offering genuine progression and growth
What makes this role particularly attractive is that it offers genuine development including:
• Exposure to complex and high-value work from day one
• Close mentoring from experienced serious injury lawyers
• A supportive team culture with excellent training
• Hybrid working and competitive salary
• A clear pathway towards long-term progression and fee-earning responsibility
This is a strong opportunity for an ambitious Paralegal looking to build specialist expertise within a highly regarded serious injury practice.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.