Personal Injury Paralegal

Paralegal - Personal Injury

Cardiff

National Law Firm

23,000 - 28,0000

Hybrid

The Role

To assist a Partner and other Fee Earners as and when required. Ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner and to ensure the efficient operation of the firm. In this role you will not only be working independently but you will be working as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have completed a law degree/GDL/LPC, have previous file handling experience or worked in the insurance industry. Whilst experience and qualifications are desirable, above all we hire based on potential so, if you are enthusiastic and want to learn and develop, we are able to offer you the training to succeed. This could include a training contract with the successful applicant being eligible to apply on completion of their probation period to a firm that only recruits their trainees from internal candidates.

The basic purpose of the job and its primary objectives:

The successful candidate will assist a Partner in Large and Complex Loss claims; so the role represents a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high quality and challenging work.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist senior members of the team with all aspects of Large and Complex Loss Claims.
• Reviewing records and preparing detailed notes on the key issues.
• Collating disclosure and keeping in order.
• Preparing bundles for expert and Counsel Instruction.
• Instructing and liaising with experts and Counsel.
• Arranging conferences and attending with the fee earner.
• Diarising Court dates and directions
• Liaising with witnesses
• Research legal issues.
• The successful candidate will be exposed to catastrophic injury claims (brain injury, spinal injury, amputation claims) on behalf of national insurers.
• To assist with client MI/SLA requirements.

Skills/Experience

• At least 1 year experience working in civil litigation preferably PI background.
• Working knowledge of CPR/ Pre-Action Protocol.
• Have some knowledge of insurance,
• Have an eye for detail.
• Familiarity with medical records would be beneficial
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Can work under pressure and to strict time limits.
• Able to meet/exceed billing target. Previous experience of hourly rate charging preferable but not essential.

Full list of Corporate Benefits on Request

Please Contact Daniel Mason for a confidential discussion