Paralegal | Personal Injury and Industrial Disease
Up to circa £28,000 (DOE)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded Personal Injury team that represents Claimants with serious injuries and asbestos-related diseases. The role involves providing vital support to senior fee earners, assisting with complex cases, and engaging with clients.
The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in personal injury and industrial disease litigation while contributing to casework, legal research, and marketing initiatives.
This position is ideal for someone eager to develop their legal career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Experience / Attributes Required
* Previous experience in Claimant personal injury or asbestos-related work is desirable
* Strong knowledge of personal injury and disease law is desirable
* Willingness to learn and grow in the fields of personal injury and industrial disease
* Comfortable speaking with clients by telephone
* Ability to work independently when needed
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong teamworking skills
* Proficient keyboard skills and solid knowledge of Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
* Handling initial client enquiries
* Assisting senior fee earners with complex personal injury and mesothelioma/asbestos disease cases
* Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms
* Preparing court bundles
* Conducting legal and company research
* Drafting documents such as care statements, Part 8 proceedings, and applications for restoring companies to the register
* Supporting marketing efforts through social media management, article writing, and attending charity events
* Performing general administrative tasks related to case files
* Ensuring timely and accurate file and case management using systems such as iManage, Elite, MatterSphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook 365
Benefits
Contractual:
* 25 days holiday
* Pension scheme (4% employer and 4% employee contribution)
* Life assurance - 5x final salary
Non-Contractual:
* Travel season ticket loan scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Medicash scheme
* Bring your dog to work
* One additional day off for your birthday
* One annual charity day off
* One wellbeing hour off each week
Contact Rachel Phillips, Associate Director in confidence on 02920 388100 / or apply directly below: