Your Role
You don’t always need to have a law degree to work as a Paralegal at Irwin Mitchell. In the Medical Negligence Team, we’re keen to have you on board if you are a great team player and willing to learn quickly. You'll have involvement in multi-track value cases, with wide ranging types of claims ranging in value up to multi-million pounds.
Your role will involve but is not limited to:
1. Speaking to new / potential clients and taking details of their claim;
2. Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assist with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
3. Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
4. Supporting case handlers generally in the running of the cases.
5. Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
6. Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.
7. Liaising with medical experts, organising and attending multi-disciplinary conferences
8. Working with counsel, preparing for and attending court hearings
9. Involvement in business development and charity events
About You
10. Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
11. A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach
12. Enthusiasm in building a career as a Paralegal, whether you have previous experience or not
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
13. 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
14. Generous and flexible pension schemes.
15. Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
16. Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!
Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.