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This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Legal Assistant looking for a progressive career within Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury. At Harris Fowler, our Legal Assistants play a vital role in supporting Senior Fee Earners with their busy caseloads.
Job Description:
* Taking initial instructions from clients and preparing draft witness statements
* Preparing draft letters of claim
* Diarising and ensuring compliance with court timetables
* Liaising with experts, counsel, clients, and other general enquiries as required
* Attending in conference with counsel in person and on the phone
* Taking witness statements re liability and quantum
* Researching quantum and other issues as required
* Preparing court documents including claim forms, schedules of loss, particulars of claim, lists of documents, etc.
* Instructing and briefing counsel
* Other Legal Assistant activities as directed by the supervisor
Person Specification
* Qualifications and/or experience to demonstrate clear ability to be successful in a Legal Assistant position (At least a Grade B Fee earner)
* Good knowledge of legal practice and understanding/experience of the MOJ portal, litigation, and the Civil Procedure Rules
* Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
* Initiative and dexterity of thought: cases are rarely straightforward.
* Compassion and empathy.
* A good mathematical, analytical brain.
* NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be requested to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.
How To Apply:
Please send letters of application detailing your relevant experience and a copy of your CV to:
Or by post:
Harris Fowler Solicitors
6-7 Hammet Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1RZ
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