Casualty Local Gov Paralegal at Weightmans

The role

Weightmans is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their Public Sector Casualty team in Liverpool or Manchester. This role will support fee earners in defending public liability and employers' liability claims, with a focus on EL/PL property damage, Highways, and Housing Disrepair.

What you'll do

Assist fee earners with general case management
Conduct legal research
Draft witness statements and reports to clients
Prepare for court hearings
Attend client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners
Assist with the instruction of Counsel and experts
Respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision
Review records
Support the team’s business development activities
Manage own caseload
Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
Comply with relevant policies and procedures

What we're looking for

Previous experience as a Paralegal

Genuine and demonstrable interest in casualty law

Current experience of assisting with EL/PL casualty claims is essential

Experience of handling own casualty caseload

Good drafting skills

Good influencing skills

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal and team working skills

Good IT skills

Good written and communication skills

Good time management and organisation skills

Good attention to detail and concentration

Ability to multi-task and prioritise

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Knowledge of CPR procedure with proven technical ability

Some knowledge of Highways, Housing Law, Social Care, Data Claims is preferred· nice to have

Casualty Local Gov Paralegal

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What you'll do

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