Paralegal Role- Clinical Negligence Team
Hay & Kilner are a full-service law firm based in the heart of Newcastle city centre and we are currently expanding our team.
Hay & Kilner provides a comprehensive service across an extensive range of practice areas, which covers all our client’s legal requirements.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Clinical Negligence team and work at our modern Newcastle city centre office.
This position would be working business hours from Monday to Friday. Similar experience in a previous role would be advantageous.
Successful applicants will be responsible for:
- Assisting the solicitors in the team by dealing/speaking with existing and new clients
- Advising, assisting and representing clients while maintaining an exceptionally high standard of client care at all times
- Evaluating and assessing information, evidence, and legal issues
- Providing support to solicitors in the team in running their caseload
- Contributing to marketing and business development activities for the team and firm.
They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:
- Drafting, preparing, and proofreading legal documents
- Taking initial instructions and preparing statements
- Reading and summarising documents e.g. medical notes, contact records etc
- Organising medical records
- Assisting with preparation of the Court Bundle and other court documentation e.g. case summaries and chronology in order to ensure cases are fully prepared for hearing
- Carrying out legal research
- Performing general administrative duties such as filing, letter writing, billing clients, scheduling meetings, and responding to telephone queries
The ideal candidate will be:
· An excellent communicator
· Organised / good attention to detail
· Enjoy working with figures and be proficient with Excel spreadsheets
· Able to work as part of a team
· Able to maintain their knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law.
We offer an excellent benefits package and an unrivalled working environment
Pay: £24,151.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
