Paralegal-Medical Negligence

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Sector: Health and Medical, Legal
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

As the leading medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to our client's lives. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors take the time to understand what clients are going through, helping them get the answers and compensation they deserve. Our clinical negligence team has extensive experience in clinical negligence claims arising from obstetric, neonatal, anaesthetic, neurosurgical, cardiac and psychiatric care.

Your Role

You don't always need to have a law degree to work as a Paralegal at Irwin Mitchell. In the Medical Negligence Team, we're keen to have you on board if you are a great team player and willing to learn quickly. You'll have involvement in multi-track value cases, with wide ranging types of claims ranging in value up to multi-million pounds.

Your role will involve but is not limited to:

• Speaking to new / potential clients and taking details of their claim;
• Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assist with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Supporting case handlers generally in the running of the cases.
• Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.
• Liaising with medical experts, organising and attending multi-disciplinary conferences.
• Working with counsel, preparing for and attending court hearings.
• Involvement in business development and charity events.

About You

• Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach.
• Enthusiasm in building a career as a Paralegal, whether you have previous experience or not.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.