PI/Clinical Negligence Paralegal

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to assist the team fee earners, and provide legal services to clients in relation to Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims, and assist in the co-ordination of the team’s activities and achievement of its business objectives

Main Responsibilities

• Dealing with all new enquiries to take the relevant information for assessment of merits;
• Setting up new files;
• Advising and liaising with clients on personal injury matters;
• Ongoing case management including record management, management of expert appointments and instruction, instruction of counsel where appropriate, drafting CFA documents;
• Management of cases through the MOJ portal, including uploading files, submitting settlement packs, requesting interim payments, starting stage 3 proceedings;
• Drafting legal documents including Claim Notification Forms, Claim Forms, Particulars of Claim, Schedules of Loss, Witness Statements and interim applications;
• Arranging and attending conferences with clients, experts and counsel as appropriate;
• Carrying out legal research;
• Management of After the Event Insurance applications for both PI and CN claims;
• Client relationship management and keeping files well organised and property updated;
• Diary management for the PI/CN team, including Court and limitation dates;
• Providing assistance to the team fee earners in the effective management of their case files;

The job will require someone who has a proven record of accomplishment in organising their own personal workload and responsibilities; the ability to determine priorities and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will likely have experience of using multiple systems, collating and analysing data as well as exemplary administration skills.

• • Excellent client relationship skills.
  • The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Pro-active with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • High level of attention to detail and an enquiring mind.
  • The ability to understand clear and concise instructions.
  • A keen team member, with the ability to accept responsibility and work on their own initiative.
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules would be a benefit

If you’re interested in joining us, please send your CV with details of your experience and salary expectations to our Samantha Pennington, Practice Director, samantha.pennington@tayntons.co.uk