Personal & Medical Injury

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Dean Wilson LLP
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Paralegal to join our Personal Medical and Injury department. Salary:

£28,000 to £30,000 per annum The role will be working with the very busy Personal Medical and Injury department and you will be an integral part of the team from day one. Key Duties and Responsibilities

To take new inquiries into the team To draft and advise clients on funding arrangements To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person, ensuring appropriate advice is provided and where necessary escalating to more senior fee earners To maintain existing files and set up new files accurately, ensuring that the Department’s and Firm’s file management procedures are accurately carried out, including filing of all documents, correspondence, attendance notes and time records Collating and marshalling documents to experts, courts and barristers Monitoring client ledgers, paying invoices, billing, maintaining costs information Drafting instructions to experts, pleadings and other documents necessary for the claim Legal research To assist in the preparation of management information and marketing documents, e.g. blogs, profiles, panel applications To provide a consistently high standard of work To work unsupervised as and when required To undertake any other duties which from time to time may be allocated The successful candidate will have previous experience in Personal Medical and Injury and be able to carry out the above key duties and responsibilities. You will have excellent attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple activities, and be organized and methodical with a can-do attitude. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills as you will be liaising with clients on a regular basis. An essential criterion is a good working knowledge of IT systems; a good typing speed would be helpful. Please note this department deals with complex cases of a highly sensitive nature; you will be dealing with bereaved families and clients who have been exposed to traumatic events. We offer competitive pay and benefits and reward excellence and performance. We believe in promoting a healthy work-life balance to support your well-being, presenting the following benefits: Competitive annual leave Private medical cash plan Life insurance Company pension Enhanced maternity pay Enhanced paternity pay Working hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday Social activities and sports teams Dog-friendly office days Thank you for your interest in this role. Due to the significant number of applicants we expect to receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please note that on this occasion we will not be pursuing your application any further.

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