We have a vacancy for a Paralegal to join the EL/PL team in our Personal Injury department, based in our head office in Spinningfields, Manchester.
The role will be supporting five fee earners with their caseloads, alongside two paralegals/trainees, and will be an excellent opportunity to learn and develop legal knowledge and skills. We offer a supportive work environment with the opportunity to develop your legal experience while dealing with a wide variety of personal injury matters.
Applicants should preferably have experience of EL/PL work, though we are open to considering those with more general Personal Injury experience.
Role & Responsibilities
Work will include (but not be limited to) tasks such as:
* drafting CNFs
* drafting of client and witness statements
* preparing instructions to medical experts and counsel
* drafting Schedules of Loss and court documents
* requesting, reviewing and collating medical records
* drafting instructions to counsel
* researching case law on liability and quantum
* liaising with clients and updating on case progress
* preparing court bundles
* dealing with billing and disbursement payments
Hybrid working is available.
Working for JMW
As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:
* A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
* Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
* Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
* Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
* Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
* Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
* A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
* Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
* The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
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