Medical Negligence Paralegal - Southport, United Kingdom - Reed Legal

Reed Legal

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Southport, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Fantastic opportunity for a Medical Negligence Paralegal to join a growing Medical Negligence Team working forone of the country's leading consumer law firms.

They are looking for the right person to be part of a growing/thriving Medical Negligence Team.

The role will involve Assisting Lawyers and Senior Lawyers as directed in the running of a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases from inception to trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements.

To acceptdelegated tasks on other similar cases as directed by the Senior Lawyer and to assist the team in settling the cases.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure the delivery for yourself of all KPI targets set by the firm.
Ensure cases are progressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers as directed.
Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures under supervision in a timely and costeffective manner.
Ensuring all actions as per Proclaim Action List are completed in a timely fashion.
Accurate time recording.
Maintaining client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
Reporting to Senior Lawyer as required.
Assisting in the collection of & collating of medical records
Preparation of client documents such as witness statements
Dealing with a caseload of medical negligence cases in the early stages & assisting team members with tasks etc

Experience:

Desire to work in this area of law and preferably some experience
Graduate, preferably with Law related degree and / or professional qualification such as LPC or route to BAR or CILEX
Desire and ability to take direction and supervision from team leader
Proven legal and forensic skills
Good research skills
Attention to detail
Keen analytical skills
Good organisational skills
Excellent people skills and service ethos
Ability to influence at all levels
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

A competitive salary based on your experience
Pension scheme with taxefficient salary sacrifice option
35 days holiday a year including bank holidays from start and we close for the Christmas break and there is an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year.
Enhanced company sick pay scheme
Flexible, agile working environment with a positive worklife balance
Varied calendar of funded company social events
Monthly voucher awards
Development opportunities.

Location:
Southport/Hybrid.

If you are keen to find out more about this vacancy and you have the right experience / skills, please contact Steph McCormack at REED Legal () or apply