CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE PARALEGAL

Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary
£15,000 - £20,000
Posted
22 Jun 2017
Closes
03 Jul 2017
Ref
TS/981254/TL
Job Title
Paralegal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Clinical Negligence Paralegal - Manchester

CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE PARALEGAL - MANCHESTER

Clinical Negligence Paralegal – Leading clinical negligence team, based in Manchester looking to hire clinical negligence paralegal to strengthen the department. This role also comes with an opportunity to go on secondment with one of the team’s largest clients offering the opportunity to gain a truly well-rounded appreciation of this particular sector. You will be a valued member of the team, making a real contribution to one of their most important clients.

SUMMARY

  • Job title: Clinical Negligence Paralegal  
  • Location: Manchester (with possibility of secondment)
  • Salary: £15,000 - £20,000
  • Reports to: Partner
  • Previous Experience: Clinical negligence experience would be an obvious advantage, though this is by no means an absolute pre-requisite. The firm will also consider those with more general litigation experience such as EL/PL or RTA.

CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE PARALEGAL - SECONDMENT POSSIBILITY

This opportunity has been designed to offer the successful candidate a combination of advisory experience as well as exposure to in-house work. The work is of a consistently high quality and is coupled with first class training.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will be working with lawyers at the very top of their game and who are regularly cited in the legal press. In all, this opportunity offers a rare combination of private practice and in-house experience, which is second-to-none.

 A CHANCE TO GAIN A REAL FOOTHOLD IN CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE

The way this role has been positioned, enable those candidates who wish to develop a solid foundation in clinical negligence a real opportunity to do so. Candidates are expected to demonstrate key skills such as:

  • Attention to detail;
  • The ability to work in large teams as well as under one’s own steam;
  • The ability to assimilate information and communicate clearly; and
  • A real passion for this area of law.

However, though previous experience of clinical negligence is obviously an advantage, it should be made clear that applicants are encouraged from a broad background such as EL/PL and RTA so if you wish to start building a successful clinical negligence career, this could be the opportunity for you.