Paralegal

Kennedys is looking for a Paralegal to join our Healthcare Division in London to work on personal injury EL/PL matters. 

This is a great opportunity to join a highly reputable team, ranked in the top tier for Defendant Clinical Negligence in both Chambers and Legal 500.

Team Information:

Our defendant only practice based in London, Birmingham and Cambridge advises the NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers of private hospitals and clinics on clinical negligence and personal injury claims. We also advise on health law advice, regulatory matters and represent clients at inquests and judicial reviews and give guidance on clinical risk management.  

Type of Clients:

• Healthcare clients, independent hospital groups and practitioners.

Type of Cases:

• A wide range of EL/PL claims including stress, bullying, patient assaults, of mainly low to medium value.

Requirements

Qualifications: 

Essential:

• Strong Academics (2.1 or higher degree) or equivalent

Experience:

Essential:

• Paralegal experience in defending employers’ and public liability claims.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with NHS Resolution.
• Experience of a diary system/case management.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to give and take instruction
• Ability to apply a forensic approach, but also deliver economic solutions
• To be proactive and take initiative
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills
• Strong technical and research skills.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services.  With over 1,900 people worldwide across 37 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Winner of the British Legal Awards 2017 UK Law Firm of the year.