Litigation Assistant
- Recruiter
- Jump Staff Limited
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- Competitive salary with generous benefits package
- Posted
- 19 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 14 Mar 2019
- Job Title
- Litigator
- Practice Area
- Personal Injury, Personal Injury / Medical Negligence
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role description
We are looking for a Litigation Assistant to assist with defendant personal injury claims as part of our fast-growing and exciting PI team. You will have the opportunity to work with a high volume caseload for a variety of clients on defendant personal injury work. Specifically, you will be supporting and assisting the team, spread across our UK offices, on a broad range of liability claims acting for insurers, claims handlers and self-insuring corporations. And in this office in particular, you will provide administrative and legal support in dealing with a large variety of small and large claims.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone who has significant experience of defendant personal injury claims within a legal environment, and specifically someone who has knowledge of the personal injury pre-action protocol, although claimant experience will also be considered. The ideal candidate is proactive and takes the initiative, and is able to manage their time and workload with excellent organisational ability. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are also essential, while you must also be a team player, with a flexible attitude towards working practices and styles.
About the Company
We are 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.