Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Description

Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Location: Coventry

About the firm

Established over 200 years, this Legal 500-recognised, multi-service law firm, operates out of several offices throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. They have a strong client following and a great staff retention record, for good reason! They care about and look after their clients and their staff as a top priority. As a prospective Head of Department, this environment offers a fabulous opportunity to shape direction and build on momentum.

The firm are committed to ensuring everyone has a great work/life balance. They also offer an inclusive, social workplace with regular events to suit all tastes, achieving a real sense of community.

The Head of Clinical Negligence.is recognised in the Legal 500 and has many excellent client reviews, specialising in cerebral palsy, brain injury and other high-severity claims

What will you be doing:

The role will involve:

* Providing support to a team of senior Clinical Negligence Fee Earners

* Prescreening new cases, with a view to building up your own caseload in the longer-term

* Speaking to potential new clients, by telephone to ascertain the nature of their injury

* Attending home visits to take further details

* Presenting potential claims to fee earners

* Conducting legal research and due diligence in relation to clients and cases

* Opening new files

* Drafting legal documents

* Attending hearings

* Dealing with clients’ enquiries

Suitable candidates will have:

* A law degree and ideally LPC/LLM

* Previous clinical negligence experience

* Sound knowledge of Civil Procedures

This is a full time permanent job which is fully office-based, working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.

What’s on offer:

Benefits include:

* Free on-site parking

* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

* Additional paid leave at Christmas

* Your birthday off from your second year of employment

* Company pension scheme

* Death in service benefits, 3x annual salary

* Private health insurance

* Company sick pay

* Free beverages

* A calendar of social events throughout the year

* Staff discounts on conveyancing and wills

* Excellent prospects for long term career progression

Please note: Own transport is essential due to office location. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge. Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining yourconsent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise

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