We are actively recruiting for a Paralegal to join our first-class Serious Injury team. One of the UK’s top specialists, our Serious Injury team deals with a wide variety of cases, ranging from spinal cord injuries, amputation and limb damage, along with fatal incidents.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-value, complex personal injury cases, supporting clients whose lives have been significantly impacted by serious injury. You will be part of a supportive and specialist team, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.
We’re looking for those who can assist Solicitors and Fee Earners with casework, whilst liaising with clients and third parties. Alongside those duties, we would also like those who can manage client matters according to the NPS and provide a high level of client care. Other aspects of the role include supporting fee earners with legal and administrative support and provide accurate time recording, billing and debtor management.
The location for this role can be flexible. Please note that this role will be remote working, however, travel may be required to one of our offices on an as-and-when basis.
What we’re looking for:
* Proven paralegal experience in personal injury (essential)
* Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach
* The ability to manage a busy caseload and work to deadlines
* Excellent communication and client care skills
* A genuine passion for helping clients through challenging times
What we offer in return:
We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits:
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
* Employee Referral scheme
* Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more
* Employee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
* Group Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of a qualifying illness or injury
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much more
* Life Assurance cover
* Workplace pension
* Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores
* Dental Insurance
* Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services
Your Professional Development
We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.
Our Values
Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values.
How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:
· We do what we say we will
· We don’t wait we create
· We own it, we sort it
· We respect and encourage each other
· We make time to live
The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.