Paralegal - Serious Injury (Silver - Manchester)
Salary: DOE
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Paralegal – Serious Injury (Silver- Manchester)
Salary: DOE
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team.
To assist a Lead Lawyer
within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases with a value up
to £500,000 and to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely and efficient
manner whilst maximising both damages and costs. The successful candidate will
be working on a diverse caseload of multi-track cases ranging from RTA to EL,PL
& OL matters.
In return Fletchers can offer:
- 35 hours working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you reach the maximum long service awards which are awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
- Monthly voucher awardsfor winning nominees
About Fletchers Solicitors:
Fletchers is a growing law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with excellent rankings with both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several acquisitions, we have transformed into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for further expansion. Situated in the North-West of the UK, our offices are located in Manchester, Liverpool, Southport, Leeds, Bolton, and Cambridge. Many of our colleagues enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. We offer a great work-life balance, attractive benefits, apprenticeship or training contract opportunities, and avenues for internal progression. Currently, approximately 10% of our colleagues participate in apprenticeships or training contracts, marking a milestone for us as we continue to improve our Learning & Development programs. Our culture is nurturing, designed to assist you in achieving your aspirations. Additionally, we have our Associate and Partner programs for senior lawyers and established the Fletchers Foundation to support those who have suffered injuries.
More information about us can be found on our website. https://www.fletcherssolicitors.co.uk/about-us
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce, which is why we welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. Fletchers understand and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.
Main Responsibilities:
- Progress files in line with KPI
targets - Assist a Lead Lawyer on their
cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner - Liaising with clients, experts,
barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant
parties as directed - Dealing with all aspects of pre
and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed - Drafting statements of case,
witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions - Preparing accurate and detailed
file notes - Helping to maintain case plans
and case summaries and taking a proactive approach - To research points of law in
respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching
topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy - Undertaking and assisting where
appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with
solicitors/courts as directed - Pursue cases to conclusion as
directed - Attendance at Court, Joint
Settlement Meetings, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or
without Counsel. - Preparation of trial bundles
- Helping with/preparing costs
instructions sheets and disbursement lists - Ensuring that an excellent
level of client care is maintained
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Good researching and drafting skills
- Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
- Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills - Ability
to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse
complex information in order to make reasoned decisions. - IT
competent - Excellent
time management and organisation skills - Preferably
previous experience of working in a personal injury department - Must
be flexible in working hours and able to travel - Excellent
communication and client care skills - Previous legal work experience in the PI field
- Willingness to work with other teams across
the business - Willingness to engage in networking and
marketing events - Buddying new members of the team to help with
development
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
- Previous legal work experience in the PI field
- Driving licence
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.