Serious Injury Paralegal

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Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to join our Serious and Catastrophic Injury team, providing vital support to a senior solicitor handling high-value, complex personal injury claims.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to join our Serious and Catastrophic Injury team, providing vital support to a senior solicitor handling high-value, complex personal injury claims.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with a genuine interest in serious injury litigation, looking to develop their legal career with a diligent and supportive team. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the senior solicitor with the day-to-day management of a caseload of complex serious injury claims (including brain, spinal, amputation and polytrauma cases).
• Draft legal documents including witness statements, instructions to counsel, schedules loss and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and assist in the preparation of case strategy.
• Liaise with clients, experts, counsel, insurers and third parties in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Prepare and organise case files, disclosure, trial bundles and other documentation.
• Attend client meetings, conferences with counsel, and court hearings where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case management records and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Provide general administrative support to the senior solicitor as required.

Experience And Knowledge

• Previous experience working in a personal injury or serious injury legal environment.
• Experience working on catastrophic or multi-track personal injury cases is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Experience in assembling court bundles in line with UK court requirements.
• Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Familiar with SRA code of conduct and GDPR protection laws around confidentiality and client care is desirable but not essential training will be provided.
• Competence in drafting legal documents, such as instructing council and witness statements.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal sensitively and empathetically with clients and their families who have experienced life changing injuries.
• Familiarity with case management systems, training will be provided.
• Proficent in MS Office applications.
• CILEX qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Here at Carpenters group diversity and inclusion matters, it is integral to our culture and we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate difference and believe in equal opportunities for all.

About Us

Here at Carpenters Group, we’ve been providing legal and insurance services across the UK for over 30 years.

We’ve grown from a small law firm into a 1500 people strong team made up of insurance professionals, legal experts and best in class corporate services, working across seven office locations.

We work in partnership with household name insurers to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claim solutions. We also represent individuals who need expert legal support.

As a great place to work our core values underpin how we behave. Our working environment is positive and informal, and we encourage people to work together to perform at their best.

We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, which is why we invest in your training, development and social projects, helping everyone to connect and grow.

No matter what stage of your career, at Carpenters Group there is a place for you to achieve your potential.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Hybrid working model
• 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
• Matched Giving - up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
• Medicash cash plan - claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
• My Medicash App - including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
• Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Active network of Wellbeing Champions - providing mental health support
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
• Dress for your day policy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Job function

Legal

• Industries

Legal Services

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