Paralegal- EL/PL Department (Leeds)~
Office Locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton, Cambridge, Derby, Oxford and Nottingham
Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.
Fletchers Group have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing EL/PL Team.
Are you a motivated and detail-driven individual looking to kickstart your legal career? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our team as a Paralegal, where youll assist a skilled Litigation Executive or Solicitor in managing a diverse and engaging caseload of Employers and Public Liability matters. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, working closely with experts to ensure cases are handled efficiently and effectively. If youre ready to make a real impact and grow in a supportive, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
In return Fletchers offers:
- 35 hours working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with NI-efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist Litigation Executive or Solicitor in the department on their cases to ensure matters are progressed in a timely and efficient manner
- Progress files in line with KPI targets
- Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors/insurers, police and any other relevant parties as directed
- Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures in a timely manner as directed
- Drafting statements of case, witness statements, application notices
- Preparing accurate and detailed file notes
- To research points of law in respect of liability and quantum and take responsibility for researching topics prior to undertaking allocated tasks to ensure accuracy
- Undertaking and assisting where appropriate telephone negotiations/case management conferences with solicitors/courts as directed
- Pursue cases to conclusion as directed
- Attendance at Court, Case Management Conferences and Conferences with or without Counsel. This occasionally requires an overnight stay.
- Preparation of trial bundles
- Helping with/preparing costs instructions sheets and disbursement lists
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Good researching and drafting skills
- Sound base knowledge of the law surrounding serious injury and court procedure
- Good attention to detail, with file management and organisational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse environment and able to quickly analyse complex information in order to make reasoned decisions.
- IT competent
- Excellent time management
- Preferably previous experience of working in a personal injury department
- Must be flexible in working hours and able to travel
- Excellent communication and client care skills
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- A law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, or a desire to gain legal qualifications via CILEX, paralegal apprenticeship or the SQE routes
- Some previous legal work experience
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, weve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.
We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether youre starting your career or aiming for leadership, youll find a clear path to progress and development here from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we dont just talk about development we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm thats not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. Were committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. Were proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC's Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked's Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.
Fletchers Group is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed scheme member.
If you do require any support or reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact us.
