Injury paralegal Work, Jobs in Nottingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Paralegal (Asbestos - 12 month Maternity Cover)
Leigh Day —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Typing
- Annual leave
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- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
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Paralegal - Family Law
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Flexible and adaptable approach within a fast-paced environment. Law Degree, LPC, SQE studies or equivalent legal qualification desirable but not essential.
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Family Law Paralegal
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This is a fast-paced conveyancing role within a client-focused environment. Flexible and adaptable approach within a fast-paced environment.
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Paralegal (Asbestos - 12 month Maternity Cover)

Leigh Day -
Nottingham

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Job details

Fixed term contract
4 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Car scheme

Qualifications

Stakeholder liaison
Filing
Court bundle preparation
Legal drafting
File management
IT
Typing

Full job description

Overall purpose for this role

This role is in the Industrial Disease team. The Paralegal will be expected to;

Provide a reliable and efficient support service primarily to the supervising fee-earner and assist with general administration of caseloads,
Undertake a wide variety of administrative tasks as set out below,
Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time.

Main duties and responsibilities

Assist with drafting documents, client liaison, research work, general correspondence, assistants with procedures relating to costs collections 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.

File/Case management

Attend court on applications, trials etc. when requested to do so.
Thorough and accurate note taking at meetings and preparation of file notes.
Preparing court and other documents for the approval of the fee earner.
Organising and preparing court and other bundles.

Telephones

Telephone clients/other contacts as and when necessary, dealing with such calls in a courteous and efficient manner.

Client relations

Communicate effectively; be approachable and professional in all dealings.
Ensure cheques are requisitioned/ paid in as instructed. To ensure monetary transactions are dealt with efficiently and in accordance with office procedures.

Filing

Ensure filing kept up-to-date and copies of correspondence/ documents are kept in the file, open new files/close old files as required.
Pay attention to detail and ensure accuracy.

Information technology

To utilise I.T. to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients.

Training

To try and keep up to date by attending in-house seminars, through research, reading and attending courses if appropriate.
To ensure that adequate training is received to be able to gain maximum benefit from the firm's investment in Information Technology.

Any other tasks as might from time to time will be required.

Performance measured by

Effective support of the Supervising Fee-earner.
Efficiency in dealing with work and accuracy of work produced.
Ability to work with initiative, maintaining a flexible and responsible approach.
Personal development and contribution to the overall objectives of the firm.
Good attendance and timekeeping.

Person specification

Genuine interest to work with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all.
Relevant paralegal experience in Personal Injury and/or Asbestos work.
Experience in sorting and reviewing medical, financial records and drafting legal documentation and correspondence.
Good academic background with legal qualifications (Degree, GDL, LPC etc.).
Demonstrable experience in using a variety of IT packages (MS Word, Excel, Case Management Systems and Outlook).
Experience in interviewing clients, taking witness statements, dealing sensitively, and managing difficult situations and conversations.
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 organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
Proven ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
Proven ability to be self-sufficient in relation to administration, typing and IT requirements.
Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive information with trust, integrity, and confidence.
Have the highest standards of professional ethics.

Desirable

Experience in Multi Track claims will be a distinct advantage.

About Leigh Day

We are 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're not afraid to 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.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

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
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Electric car scheme

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