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Paralegal - Personal Injury

Boyes Turner -
Reading

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Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Company pension
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Legal drafting
iManage
Communication skills

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Role Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join Boyes Turner’s highly regarded Personal Injury team, which represents Claimants with serious injuries and asbestos-related diseases. The role involves providing vital support to senior fee earners, assisting with complex cases, and engaging with clients.

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in PI and industrial disease litigation while contributing to the team’s casework, research, and marketing efforts.

This position is ideal for someone eager to develop their legal career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Experience/ Attributes required

Previous experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work is desirable.
Strong knowledge of PI and disease law and its application is desirable.
Eager to learn and develop in the field of PI and Industrial Disease.
Comfortable speaking to clients on the telephone.

Ability to work unsupervised when necessary.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Excellent keyboard skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Work type

Handling initial enquiries from clients.
Assisting senior fee earners with complex PI and mesothelioma/asbestos disease cases.
Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms.
Preparing court bundles.
Conducting research, including defendant company research.

Drafting documents such as care statements, Part 8 proceedings, restoring companies to the Company Register.
Assisting the team with marketing – managing social media platforms, writing articles, attending charity meetings and events.
General administrative tasks on case files.
Ensuring file management, case management, and administration are kept up to date using iManage, Elite, MatterSphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook 365.

Benefits

Contractual Benefits

25 days holiday
Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution and the employee pays 4%
Life Assurance - 5 x final salary

Non Contractual

Travel season ticket loan scheme available
Cycle to work scheme available
Medicash scheme
Bring your dog to work
1 x additional day off for your birthday
1 x annual charity day off per annum
1 x wellbeing hour off each week

Team structure

3 x Partners
1 x Director
1 x Associate
1 x Solicitor
2 x Paralegals
2 x Secretaries

Other information

Boyes Turner is a highly regarded law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The expertise our teams have is vast, spanning both the corporate world and technology sector whilst also supporting private clients.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent working conditions, a forward-thinking and friendly team environment, and the flexibility of hybrid working.

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At Boyes Turner, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace where talented individuals can thrive. We offer excellent career development opportunities, a friendly and inclusive culture, and the chance to work

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