Paralegal (Clinical Negligence - Nottingham)
Location: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, Cambridge
Hybrid working available – flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed.
We’re seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to manage a supervised caseload, assist senior solicitors, and work on complex cases. You’ll draft documents, conduct research, liaise with clients and medical experts, and help deliver outstanding results.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the delivery of all KPI targets set by the firm.
- Ensure cases are progressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
- Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‑party solicitors and insurers as directed.
- Deal with all aspects of pre‑ and post‑issue procedures under supervision in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
- Ensure all actions as per Proclaim Action List are completed in a timely fashion.
- Maintain client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
- Report to Senior Lawyer as required.
- Assist in the collection and collating of medical records.
- Prepare client documents such as witness statements.
- Deal with a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases in the early stages and assist team members with tasks.
Qualifications
- Desire to work in this area of law and preferably some experience.
- Graduate, preferably with a Law‑related degree and/or professional qualification such as LPC, route to BAR or CILEX.
- Desire and ability to take direction and supervision from team leader.
- Proven legal and forensic skills.
- Keen analytical skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Excellent people skills and service ethos.
- Ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent Client Care Skills.
Benefits
- 35‑hour working week.
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, with long‑service award of 3 days after each 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.
- 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 for winning nominees.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from any and all backgrounds and are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme and are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
