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Asbestos and Occupational Disease Paralegal
Sector: Legal | Role: Associate | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time
We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We are looking to add a Paralegal to our Personal Injury Team in Birmingham.
Your Role and What You'll Be Doing
Your role will involve but is not limited to the following:
* Taking instructions from clients and assist with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assist with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
* Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
* Attend and contribute to team/practice area meetings and comply with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
* Keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attend appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.
About You
* Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
* A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach.
* Ideally, some previous Paralegal experience.
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to receive your application.
Company
Expert Hand.
Human Touch.
We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ and you’ll find that reflected in our working environment.
Flexible by Choice
We recognise that the office 9-5 isn’t for everyone. That’s why we’ve introduced ‘Flexible by Choice’.
Whether it’s working from home, in our offices, or a combination of the both, we trust each other to support our clients, colleagues and communities at the right time, in the right way.
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