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 specialist Healthcare team covers all aspects of healthcare and related areas of law and practice, including child law, clinical negligence, clinical governance, consent to treatment, healthcare advisory and mental health. We provide a supportive, proactive service based on a deep understanding of NHS procedures and the social/political background of public healthcare. Our expert team includes doctors and nurses among other health professionals, all with specialist medical knowledge in key areas. 

Main duties and responsibilities

·         Manage own caseload of clinical negligence claims on behalf of the NHS, primarily consisting of pre-action and fixed-fee work

·         Assist other case handlers with their cases

·         Perform general file management duties

·         Act upon incoming and produce outgoing documents such as letters, reports and emails

·         Liaise with claimants, solicitors, clients and other parties

·         Achieve set financial and chargeable hours targets

·         Work in accordance with Lexcel and other internal compliance procedures

·         Complete MI as and when required

·         Adhere to client and firm data security requirements

·         Work in accordance with client protocols

·         Perform other general case handling duties as appropriate.

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

·         Previous defendant case handling experience

·         Excellent drafting and research skills

·         Ability to work to strict deadlines, budgets and client protocols

·         A willingness to go on secondments with clients in the south east if needed

·         Excellent organisational skills

·         Excellent prioritisation skills

·         Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

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.