Paralegal - Personal Injury
Location: Cardiff
Company: National Law Firm
Salary: £23,000 - £28,000
Work Type: Hybrid
The Role:
To assist a Partner and other Fee Earners as and when required. Ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner and to ensure the efficient operation of the firm. In this role, you will not only be working independently but also as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have completed a law degree/GDL/LPC, have previous file handling experience, or worked in the insurance industry. While experience and qualifications are desirable, we hire based on potential. If you are enthusiastic and want to learn and develop, we can offer you the training to succeed. This could include a training contract with the successful applicant being eligible to apply on completion of their probation period to a firm that only recruits their trainees from internal candidates.
Basic Purpose of the Job and Its Primary Objectives:
The successful candidate will assist a Partner in Large and Complex Loss claims, representing a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality and challenging work.
Main Responsibilities:
* Assist senior members of the team with all aspects of Large and Complex Loss Claims.
* Review records and prepare detailed notes on key issues.
* Collate disclosure and maintain order.
* Prepare bundles for expert and Counsel Instruction.
* Instruct and liaise with experts and Counsel.
* Arrange conferences and attend with the fee earner.
* Diarise Court dates and directions.
* Liaise with witnesses.
* Research legal issues.
* Be exposed to catastrophic injury claims (brain injury, spinal injury, amputation claims) on behalf of national insurers.
* Assist with client MI/SLA requirements.
Skills/Experience:
* At least 1 year of experience working in civil litigation, preferably with a PI background.
* Working knowledge of CPR/Pre-Action Protocol.
* Some knowledge of insurance.
* An eye for detail.
* Familiarity with medical records is beneficial.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and to strict time limits.
* Able to meet/exceed billing targets; previous experience of hourly rate charging is preferable but not essential.
Full list of Corporate Benefits available upon request.
Please contact Daniel Mason for a confidential discussion.
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