Overview
Paralegal, Personal Injury - Travel at Leigh Day. This role is part of the Travel Law team within the Personal Injury department and will primarily assist the team with cases involving personal injury abroad as well as supporting the ongoing SDF group action.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Provide reliable and efficient litigation support primarily to your supervising fee-earner but also to assist with the work of the team.
* Undertake a wide variety of administrative tasks as set out below.
* Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time.
Specific duty areas
* Assist with drafting documents, client liaison, research work, general correspondence, and administrative support.
* Sort and review medical and financial records, liaise with medical professionals, financial institutions and other solicitors.
* In the absence of your supervising fee-earner, ensure that urgent matters are referred to appropriate personnel.
File/case management
* To obtain accurate information and instructions from clients, analyse the legal and practical aspects of their claims and obtain the necessary documents/evidence to provide preliminary advice on liability/quantum/costs & funding.
Client relations
* Telephone clients/other contacts as and when necessary, dealing with such calls in a courteous and efficient manner.
* Communicate effectively; be approachable and professional in all dealings.
* Ensure cheques are requisitioned/paid in as instructed and that monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with firm procedures.
Information technology
* To utilise IT to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients.
Training
* To keep up to date by attending in-house seminars, through research, reading and attending courses if appropriate.
* Any other tasks as might be required from time to time.
Essential Experience
* Excellent academics (including a LLB or PGDL/conversion course or equivalent).
* Previous paralegal or litigation experience.
* Genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
* Demonstrable experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems, Outlook).
* Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly, and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of clients and various stakeholders.
* Proven ability to work in an organised and methodical manner and ability to manage own workload.
* Proven ability to work and contribute in a team environment.
Desirable Experience
* Relevant experience in personal injury
* Relevant experience in drafting clear and concise legal notes and correspondence.
* Experience in sorting and reviewing medical and financial records.
* Experience in interviewing clients and taking witness statements, dealing sensitively, and managing difficult conversations.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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