Catastrophic Injury Paralegal

Paralegal / Legal Executive / Litigation Executive - Personal injury paralegal - Catastrophic Injury - Large Loss

Catastrophic Injury Paralegal / Litigation Executive / Legal Executive - Manchester

Catastrophic Injury / Large Loss - Paralegal or Litigation Executive - This is a highly regarded Legal 500-ranked team which undertakes a range of complex work from severe head and spinal injury work to amputations and fatalities.

Summary / Overview

• Job Title: Paralegal / Legal Executive / Litigation Executive
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £19,000 - £25,000
• Work pattern: Hybrid working
• Reports to: Partner
• Expertise: Good understanding of the litigation process. The team specialises in RTA work so RTA experience would be ideal, though EL/PL experience will be considered.

High-value complex work - everything from spinal and head injuries to chronic injury

Fee earners within this team focus on complex RTA work and have developed an outstanding reputation for large loss matters involving severe and long-term injuries.

As such, this role represents an excellent opportunity to develop expertise whilst working alongside some of the best large loss lawyers in the country. You will be guided and developed on elements such as complex liability issues, quantum as well as gaining experience of case strategy.

The career progression is clear and transparent and offers a great way to develop. The role offers fantastic support, yet affords you the freedom to take on more responsibility when you are ready.

A role designed to help you develop your experience

As your experience grows, you will carry out more tasks such as developing your advocacy experience. Paralegals within the team also instruct counsel and experts as well as draft witness statements and prepare disclosure lists of own evidence and review third party disclosure. You will also attend client meetings and be a fully valued member of the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal or litigation executive with sound understanding of the litigation process to gain valuable exposure assisting catastrophic injury lawyers on complex matters from £100K to £1m and beyond.

Market-leading flexible working

Our client has a flexible hybrid working pattern where teams tend to work flexibly from home, occasionally attending the office. This system of working has been perfected over time to ensure the right systems are in place so you feel engaged and part of the team.

If you are interested in this opportunity and want to hear more, please do not hesitate to apply.