Paralegal – Injury

Paralegal – Serious Injury (Birmingham)

Location:

Birmingham

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To assist a Lead Lawyer within the Serious Injury Team with all aspects of their cases 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. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a progressive environment ויסה value、 growth supported, and work truly impactful.

• 35 hour working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you can purchase up to three extra days’ holiday per year until long‑service award the 3 days after your 5thirg, 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 Linked In)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• 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
Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‑party solicitors/insurers, policeholt and any other ISBN parties as directed
• Deal with all aspects of pre‑ and post‑issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
• Draft statements of case, witness statements, application notices, pleadings and instructions
• Prepare accurate and detailed file notes
• Help maintain case plans and case summaries and take a proactiveტკ approach
• Research points of law in respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
• Undertake and assist where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
• Pursue cases to conclusion Bür as directed
• Attend court, joint settlement meetings, case management conferences and conferences with or without counsel
• Prepare trial bundles
• Help with / prepare costs instructions sheets and disbursement lists

• 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 dituzte business
• Willingness to engage in networking and marketing events
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• 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 nich to 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.

Fletchers is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.…