Paralegal – Serious Injury (Bronze - Southport)
Salary: DOE
Location: Southport/ Hybrid
Paralegal – Serious Injury (Bronze)
Location: Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Serious Injury Law Team.
Purpose of Role:
To assist a Lead Lawyer within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases with a value up to £100,000 and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner whilst maximising both damages and costs. The successful candidate will be working on a diverse caseload of multi-track cases ranging from RTA to EL,PL & OL matters.
About Fletchers Solicitors:
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
More information about us can be found on our website.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse work force, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
Main Responsibilities for the role:
1. Progress files in line with KPI targets
2. Assist a Lead Lawyer on their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
3. Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
4. Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
5. Drafting statements of case, witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions
6. Preparing accurate and detailed file notes
7. Helping to maintain case plans and case summaries and taking a proactive approach
8. To research points of law in respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
9. Undertaking and assisting where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
10. Pursue cases to conclusion as directed
11. Attendance at Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel.
12. Preparation of trial bundles
13. Helping with/preparing costs instructions sheets and disbursement lists
14. Ensuring that an excellent level of client care is maintained
The ideal candidate will have:
15. Good researching and drafting skills
16. Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
17. Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
18. Excellent oral and written communication skills
19. Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions.
20. IT competent
21. Excellent time management and organisation skills
22. Preferably previous experience of working in a personal injury department
23. Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
24. Excellent communication and client care skills
25. Previous legal work experience in the PI field
26. Willingness to work with other teams across the business
27. Willingness to engage in networking and marketing events
28. Buddying new members of the team to help with development
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
29. A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
30. Previous legal work experience in the PI field
31. Driving licence
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
In return Fletchers can offer:
32. Competitive salary
33. 35 hours working week
34. Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
35. 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
36. Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
37. Life Assurance Policy
38. Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
39. Enhanced company sick pay
40. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
41. Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
42. Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
43. Monthly voucher awards
44. Location: Southport/ Hybrid
45. Salary: DOE
46. Department: Serious Injury Law
47. Closing Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025