Senior paralegal Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Local Government Paralegal
Weightmans —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Business development
- Computer skills
6d
Senior Paralegal- Recoveries
DWF —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Typing
Paralegal/ Junior Counsel
Correla —Solihull
- £36,000 a year
- Contracts
- Annual leave
13d
Paralegal - Casualty
DWF —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
Paralegal
Eversheds Sutherland —Birmingham
- Communication skills
Property Paralegal
Orbit Group —Coventry
- £29,311 - £36,639 a year
- No degree
- Travel
- Contracts
4d
Employment Paralegal
Halfords —Redditch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Senior Paralegal - Property
Anthony Collins Solicitors —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
8d
Legal Officer
Staffordshire County Council —Stafford
- £33,699 - £38,220 a year
- Call to connect
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Senior Paralegal - Property
Anthony Collins —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply
8d
Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment
Hill Dickinson LLP —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Associate/Senior Associate– Projects, Infrastructure & Construction
TLT —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Senior Paralegal - Employment
The Employment Solicitor —Worcester
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Trainee Solicitor
The Employment Solicitor —Worcester
- Weekend availability
- Research
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Senior/Managing Associate - Financial Litigation Disputes and Investigations
TLT —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
Corporate Associate / Senior Associate
Gateley —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Associate - Projects, Infrastructure and Construction
TLT —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
Senior/Principal Associate - Affordable Housing
Gowling WLG —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
Associate/Senior or Principal Associate - Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance
Mills & Reeve —Birmingham
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Managing Associate - Projects, Infrastructure & Construction - Non-Contentious
TLT —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Communication skills

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Local Government Paralegal

Weightmans -
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time
6 days ago

Qualifications

iRecruitment
Computer literacy
Litigation
Business development
Court statement preparation
Legal research
Computer skills
Witness statement preparation
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

About your new role

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.

We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Local Government Team based in Birmingham.

As a Paralegal the role will see you assisting fee earners with large social care document reviews. Weightmans acts for a number of large insurers and public sector organisations in defending social care claims. You will be required to support senior fee earners in the team to understand and manage complex case loads.

Whilst the role is primarily focused on social care, you will also be given various tasks including general case management, legal research, drafting of witness statements and reports to clients and preparation for court hearings, attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners, assisting with the instruction of Counsel and experts, responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision, and reviewing records, as well as supporting the team’s business development activities.

Social Care
PI including EL, PL and Highways
Housing disrepair
Property damage
Data Protection/GDPR
Educational Establishments
Complete MI procedures as and when required
Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
Comply with relevant policies and procedures

The above is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

About You

You will have previous experience as a Paralegal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is essential
Some knowledge of PL, EL, Highways, Housing Law, Social Care
Experience of handling own casualty caseload
Good drafting skills
Good influencing skills.
Good communication skills.
Good interpersonal and team working skills
Good IT skills
Good written and communication skills
Good time management and organisation skills
Good attention to detail and concentration
Ability to multi-task and prioritise
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential. Our people-first culture is at the heart of everything we do, making Weightmans a place where you can develop your career and thrive.

Curious about what is it like to work at our firm? Visit our Life at Weightmans page for insights into our employee initiatives, responsible business commitments and much more!

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senior paralegal jobs in birmingham, eng

Local Government Paralegal

Senior Paralegal- Recoveries

Paralegal/ Junior Counsel

Paralegal - Casualty

Paralegal

Property Paralegal

Employment Paralegal

Senior Paralegal - Property

Legal Officer

Senior Paralegal - Property

Senior Associate / Legal Director - Employment

Associate/Senior Associate– Projects, Infrastructure & Construction

Senior Paralegal - Employment

Trainee Solicitor

Senior/Managing Associate - Financial Litigation Disputes and Investigations

Corporate Associate / Senior Associate

Senior Associate - Projects, Infrastructure and Construction

Senior/Principal Associate - Affordable Housing

Associate/Senior or Principal Associate - Contentious Data Protection & Information Governance

Managing Associate - Projects, Infrastructure & Construction - Non-Contentious

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