Hybrid Paralegal – Major Injury & Casualty

at DWF

• Job title: Paralegal – Major Injury & Casualty
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Manchester, United Kingdom

About the role

• Paralegal supporting the Complex Catastrophic Loss team in Manchester. Assisting with multi-track catastrophic injury cases for well-known insurer clients.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and providing support to senior team members who manage a multi-track catastrophic injury caseload.
• Drafting court documents, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines.
• Conducting liability investigations, gathering evidence, preparing advice to clients, identifying medical experts and preparing instructions.
• Reviewing medical records and other case related documents.
• General day to day administration tasks including keeping the case management system up to date and in line with client service level requirements.
• Providing the highest level of client care at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience assisting on litigated complex injury caseload, ideally consisting of Personal Injury, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), Employers Liability(EL)/Public Liability(PL).
• Relevant legal qualifications e.g. LLB, LLM, potentially LPC (but not essential).
• The ability to manage and prioritise tasks, whilst working to strict deadlines.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic to intermediate IT and keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and database programmes such as Lexis Library, Lawtel, Westlaw and Practical Law for carrying out legal research.

Benefits

• We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
• We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
• We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.
• Flexibility, willingness to learn on the job and to participate in learning and development opportunities.