Job Title Paralegal, Catastrophic Injury & Large Loss Job Location Bristol Job Type Paralegals Country/Territory England Region UK & Europe Description The Role Department : Catastrophic Injury Large Loss Location : Bristol or Southampton Role : Paralegal About Us At Clyde & Co, we're leaders in the Casualty market. Built on scale, unparalleled expertise, and a new vision for making the most of AI, data and technology, our Casualty practice is the biggest in the UK. With 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, and 3200 legal professionals in over 60 locations on 6 continents, our reach is truly global. Based at our Southampton or Bristol office, our incredibly varied workload includes £multi-million cases that take us from our desks to courtrooms across the UK. It's a chance to learn from true industry experts and experienced people at all levels of our business - all committed to helping you build a successful law career. The Team Our market-leading catastrophic injury specialists are trusted around the world by general and specialist insurers corporations, and health and public sector bodies to defend their most serious and highest value cases. We handle the whole range of complex and high value claims including fatality, acquired brain injury, spinal cord damage, amputation, chronic pain, the funding of long-term care and rehabilitation. The Role Our Catastrophic Personal Injury team handles high value claims, covering every aspect from policy coverage to litigation. The role will include some time working with our specialist fraud team which requires a variety of complex skill sets, such as investigative interviewing, intelligence gathering, fraud measurement, data analytics, and risk assessment. The role offers challenging, interesting, and varied work; with ongoing training, including opportunities for personal development and promotion. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm. The role is based in either our Bristol or Southampton office and requires regular communication with clients nationally. We have a collaborative, supportive team working in a modern, flexible environment. Previous experience in dealing with Personal Injury cases will be an advantage but is not essential. This is an opportunity to take a lead in a growing area where the law is developing, evolving and the work is challenging. Key Responsibilities Assisting partners on Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss cases. Handling own caseload of lower value claims. Taking statements from witnesses. Investigating claims and utilising our fraud tools. Drafting and proof-reading court pleadings. Assisting in valuing personal injury claims. Reviewing medical records and expert evidence. Preparing court bundles. Drafting letters of instruction, requests, Instructions to Counsel. Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes and attendance notes. Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively. Requirement for strong organisational skills and be able to use a case management system. Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated. Essential Skills & Experience Previous paralegal experience is desirable but not essential. An undergraduate law degree or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Excellent attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively. Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft office. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth Role Competency Requirements Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: Technical Excellence Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively People and Team Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others Leadership: creating high performing teams Client Relationships and Business Development Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers Cross-selling and business development Finance and Practice Management Finance management and understanding of the business Project management: ensuring projects are delivered Knowledge sharing Personal Effectiveness Communication Clarity of thinking Personal contribution This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs Additional Documents Attachment Uploaded by Firm User Download