DWF

Paralegal – Major Injury & Casualty

DWF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • 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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
liability investigationsdrafting court documentspreparing legal advicereviewing medical recordscase management
Soft skills
client caretask managementprioritizationteamworkcommunication
Certifications
LLBLLMLPC