Paralegal - Birmingham, United Kingdom - STONE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

STONE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED
STONE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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My client is a successful and growing Top 100 national law firm with a highly regarded team working in defence of clinical negligence cases.

They are currently looking for an efficient and proactive individual to join the team in their Birmingham office. Previous experience of managing litigated cases is essential. My client is looking for motivated individuals that have the desire to work ina clinical negligence team.


Requirements:


  • 6 months previous experience in a paralegal role with a litigation focus.
  • Familiar with court processes.

Paralegal duties include:


  • Day to day running of preaction claims against primary care practitioners and Trusts, under supervision;
  • Proactively managing deadlines to ensure compliance.
  • Preparing letters of instruction to experts and analysing expert evidence;
  • Drafting letters of advice to clients and Letters of Response;
  • Assisting senior team members with litigated clinical negligence cases;
  • Conducting legal research;
  • Support in managing documents, service and court bundles;
  • Organising, collating and summarising mass disclosure (including medical records);
  • Attending hearings and meetings to take notes;
  • Undertaking an important clientrelationship support role including direct contact with clients.
  • Previous paralegal experience, including managing litigated cases
  • Familiar with court processes
  • Some prior clinical negligence experience / medical background advantageous, but not essential
  • Pragmatic, common sense approach to tasks, and the confidence to think independently when necessary
  • Highly organised individual with excellent time management skills and the ability to assimilate information quickly and present it succinctly
  • Resourceful and innovative
  • Team player, ability to build and maintain successful relationships
  • Good IT skills
  • High level of discretion with confidential matters.
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