Paralegal

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK 2017, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public and employers' liability claims, particularly workplace, public sector and claims against the emergency services. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these specialist areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated workplace, public and police teams.

To assist other fee earners with their caseloads, of fast and multi track litigated EL/PL cases for a wide range of clients.       

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist other members of the team with their caseloads when required
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, etc
• Attend at conferences and Court
• Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
• Ensure your training and development needs are met
• Complete client MI procedures as and when required
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

• Defendant ELPL experience
• Litigation experience
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and have proven technical ability and record of achievement
• Knowledge of Lexcel procedure
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills.

Please note:

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.