Your Role and What You'll Be Doing
As the leading medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference in clients’ lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days per week in our Sheffield office.
* Speaking to new / potential clients and taking details of their claim.
* Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assist with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
* Liaising with medical experts, organising, and attending multi‑disciplinary conferences.
* Working with counsel, preparing for, and attending court hearings.
* Obtaining key medical evidence, including medical records. Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
* Supporting case handlers generally in the running of the cases.
* Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
* Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.
* Involvement in business development and charity events.
About You
* Demonstrable experience as a Paralegal in Medical Negligence
* Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
* Organised and pro‑active with high standards of workload and diary management
* A friendly, enthusiastic, and can‑do approach
Our Benefits – What We Can Offer You
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35 hrs of extra holiday.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s onboarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity thereby protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre‑employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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