Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Responding to post, telephone enquiries and queries from Clients.
• Assisting Fee Earners in the Clinical Negligence department and progressing cases where required.
• Effective management of own time, ensuring that chargeable and non-chargeable hours targets are met under supervision.
• Working on files as appropriate, including drafting letters, collating evidence, preparing cost letters and liaising with medical experts and other third parties.
• Preparing basic schedules of loss and witness statements and assisting in the preparation of more complex legal documents.
• Attending conferences and hearings to support Fee Earners.
• Carrying out administrative duties as appropriate including arranging conferences with experts, paying invoices and closing files.
• Dealing with new Clients and liaising with regards to the initial enquiries.
• Managing diaries, ensuring they are all up-to-date and remind Fee Earners of meetings and Court deadlines.
• Enter, maintain and update client details and relevant information on the system.

Requirements:

• Ability to use case management systems
• High standard of computer literacy
• Must be adaptable and flexible
• Must have good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work amidst frequent interruptions whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Company Core Values:

Aspire: To challenge convention, an entrepreneur with energy for change. To be the best that we can be

Integrate
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Bring together people and systems into a cohesive force

Innovate: To creatively evolve our working practices, use our revenue and resources in a virtuous cycle of improving our people, systems and growth

Commit: To delivering excellent client experience and working with integrity, investing in long term relationships, creating a strong market position and delivering sustained commercial advantage

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