Litigation Executive/ Senior Paralegal - Manchester, United Kingdom - Clyde & Co.

Clyde & Co.

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to recruit a Litigation Executive/ Senior Paralegal for our Catastrophic Injury & Large Loss team into the Manchester office.

The Team

Our market-leading catastrophic injury specialists are trusted around the world by general and specialist insurers corporations, and health and public sector bodies to defend their most serious and highest value cases.

We handle the whole range of complex and high value claims including fatality, acquired brain injury, spinal cord damage, amputation, chronic pain, the funding of long-term care and rehabilitation.

Key responsibilities

Essential skills & experience

Your role will involve assisting the Fee Earner with all aspects of the day to day management of claims, everything from assisting with liability enquiries, obtaining and reviewing medical records and reports, drafting witness statements, preparing instructionsto Experts and Counsel, preparing Counsel/Court bundles and any general admin duties.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.

Although not essential, knowledge of the litigation process would be useful.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people.

Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

Applications are invited from individuals holding a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree. Successful completion of the Legal Practice Course is an advantage.

We offer agile and hybrid ways of working in our prestigious offices in Manchester.

Our company benefits include 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, an additional day off for your birthday, pension scheme, health cash plan, life assuranceand income protection.

We also offer a number of discounts to use for gym membership, car leasing, mobile phones contracts and insurance products and a cycle to work scheme.