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Our client is a leading Legal 500 insurance focussed firm currently looking to expand its Manchester office with a new paralegal to manage litigated MOJ and OIC files. You will be running your own caseload, settling files, reviewing strategy on new files and negotiating where necessary. To be considered for this role you should: Have a good understanding of civil procedural rules, MOJ and OIC processes Have file handling experience from a previous role preferably in a defendant environment but claimant candidates should not be discouraged from applying Be capable of thinking on your feet and have the confidence to run your own files and ask seniors for help where necessary Benefits: Working from home 4 days a week Progression and development Working for a Legal 500 firm If you are interested in a role working from Manchester city centre 1 day a week and being at home 4 days a week then contact Sam Bird at G2 Legal or apply online with your updated CV today. #INDMAD
My client is a Top 100 Manchester Law firm and they have a vacancy for a Paralegal to join the Personal Injury department, Travel Litigation team based in their head office in Manchester. The role will be supporting a Partner and a Senior Associate with their caseloads, working alongside another paralegal/trainee, and will be an excellent opportunity to learn and develop legal knowledge and skills in a niche area. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the team, who are ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers for their experience and knowledge, and will work on a variety of cases, including fatal accidents and cases of a catastrophic nature. We offer a supportive work environment with the opportunity to develop your legal experience while dealing with a wide variety of personal injury matters. Role & Responsibilities Work will include (but not be limited to) tasks such as: Frequent client contact, liaising with clients and updating on case progress drafting of client and witness statements preparing instructions to medical and non-medical experts drafting Schedules of Loss and court documents requesting, reviewing and collating medical records drafting instructions to counsel researching case law on liability and quantum liaising with clients and updating on case progress preparing court bundles attending court hearings, client meetings and conferences dealing with billing and disbursement payments Hybrid working is available. Skills and Experience Required Travel litigation experience is not essential, but applicants must have at least 12 months' experience of personal injury work, ideally with experience of litigated cases. An understanding of Personal Injury law from academic studies is desirable. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate: A commitment to excellent client care Attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills An ability to work well in a team environment Fluency in a second language would be advantageous Benefits A minimum of 25 days' annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year A one hour early finish, one Friday a month Two days a year to do charitable work The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders Annual promotions process open to all staff If you are looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work for a leading firm that truly value their employee's development, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to or call Chris on for an informal discussion. Additionally, refer a friend or colleague to us and receive £500 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a new career. Terms apply. Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and In House departments across the UK. Based in the North West, our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market, and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our web site www.clayton-legal.co.uk for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.
Job Title: Personal Injury Newly Qualified Solicitor Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: Newly qualified rate is £33,000 per annum rising to £36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience Job type: Full time, Permanent Personal Injury New Qualified Solicitor Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. No doubt at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. About the Role: We are currently looking for a newly qualified solicitors to join RTA, EL and OL/PL departments. You will be handling a diverse caseload to include some pre and post litigation claims from cradle to grave. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are more important than qualification. We have high quality non-CMC sources for all our work, ensuring that our lawyers only deal with genuine cases. For candidates we offer strong supervision channels, excellent training including away days, chance to join a highly ambitious and growing firm. We offer a generous commission structure, where all our lawyer, get a percentage of every case they win. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. Personal Specification: At least six months experience within the Personal Injury sector Exceptional client care and quality control skills Experience with initial client inception (including risk assessments, setting up the file and relevant paperwork) Previous exposure to providing client advice The ability to handle a caseload with supervision Previous exposure to providing client advice, instructing experts, analysing reports and valuations advantageous Ideally you will have drafted particulars for service, prepared quantum evidence, schedules of loss, instructed counsel, drafted witness statement and replies Proven billing track record of handling a litigated caseload A focus on advancing cases to and through litigation to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients Demonstrable experience of dealing with litigated files from inception, through applications and challenges, to trial / disposal hearing Knowledge of Proclaim case management system Salary & Working Hours: Newly qualified rate is £33,000 rising to £36,000 after 6 months. We can be flexible on salary for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Benefits: 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation. 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days 3 holiday buy backs per year after one year of service Extra day's holiday for your birthday after two years' service Private medical insurance available after two years' service Death in Service Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion. Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab Next steps: If this sounds exciting to you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Trainee Solicitor, NQ Solicitor, Lawyer, Graduate Lawyer, Legal Support, Legal Executive, Law Graduate, Litigation Solicitor, Person Injury Solicitor, Personal Injury Claims Assistant, Person Injury, may also be considered for this role.