Paralegal Serious Injury
Location: Southport/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Serious Injury Law Team.
The role will be to assist a Lead Lawyer within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases with a mixed value 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 rapidly growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law. We are based in the North-West of the UK, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds & Southport, although many of our colleagues work from home as Fletchers offers Hybrid working. We offer a great work life balance, fabulous benefits, apprenticeships, and internal progression. We have a great culture and people that will support you and your goals.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive.
Main Responsibilities for the role:
* Progress files in line with KPI targets
* Assist the fee earner in the department on their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
* Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
* Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
* Drafting statements of case, witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions
* Preparation of trial bundles
* Preparing accurate and detailed file notes
* Helping to maintain case plans and case summaries and taking a proactive approach
* 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
* Undertaking and assisting where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
* Pursue cases to conclusion as directed
* Attendance at Court, Joint Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel. This occasionally requires an overnight stay.
* Helping with/preparing costs instructions sheets and disbursement lists
* Ensuring that an excellent level of client care is maintained
The ideal candidate will have:
* Good researching and drafting skills
* Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
* Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions.
* IT competent
* Excellent time management and organisation skills
* Preferably previous experience of working in a personal injury department
* Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
* Excellent communication and client care skills
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
* Previous legal work experience in the PI field.
* 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:
* Competitive salary
* 35 hours working week
* Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
* 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year
* Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
* Life Assurance Policy
* Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
* Enhanced 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
So much has happened in the last year at Fletchers:
* We became Fletchers Group following several acquisitions and have big plans for more growth.
* We offered legal colleagues more training contracts than ever before.
* Retained excellent rankings with both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
* We opened 4 new office locations.
* We launched our first ever Associate and Partner programmes for senior lawyers.
That's just to name a few, check out our website for more:
https://www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk/about-us
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