We are looking for a paralegal to support our Clinical Negligence department. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing reliable and efficient litigation support and assisting the work of the team, which covers a variety of case types including maternal health, birth injury, injuries to mothers during childbirth, orthopaedics, misdiagnosed cancers, GP errors, and radiological errors.
Responsibilities
- Provide reliable and efficient litigation support primarily to your supervising fee‑earner and assist with the work of the team.
- Undertake a wide variety of administrative tasks as set out below.
- Undertake other ad‑hoc duties as required from time to time.
- Assist with drafting documents, client liaison, research work, general correspondence, and administrative support.
- Sort and review medical and financial records, liaise with medical professionals, financial institutions and other solicitors.
- In the absence of supervising fee‑earner, ensure that urgent matters are referred to appropriate personnel.
Qualifications
- Genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
- Excellent academic background.
- Demonstrable experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems, Outlook).
- Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of clients and various stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work in an organised and methodical manner and manage own workload within a team.
- Proven ability to work and contribute in a team environment.
- Previous paralegal or litigation experience.
- Completion of the LPC/BVC.
- Relevant experience in clinical negligence.
- Relevant experience in drafting clear and concise legal notes and correspondence.
- Experience in sorting and reviewing medical and financial records.
- Experience in interviewing clients and taking witness statements, dealing sensitively and managing difficult conversations.
Benefits
- Hybrid working (typically 2‑3 days from home for a full‑time worker)
- 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life assurance 4 x salary
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Electric car scheme
About Leigh Day
Leigh Day is a top‑100 law firm committed to claimant‑only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. All conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.
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