Casualty Paralegal - Various Locations

The role

Weightmans is seeking an experienced Casualty Paralegal for their Insurance and Litigation practice in Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, or Manchester. This role is for an ambitious paralegal looking to develop their career in defendant insurance litigation, working on a broad range of casualty matters for insurers and large corporate clients.

What you'll do

• Assist with the management of a varied caseload of casualty claims
• Support solicitors and senior lawyers in the handling of litigated and pre-litigated matters
• Draft correspondence, court documents, pleadings, instructions to counsel and witness statements
• Review liability evidence, medical records, schedules of loss and disclosure documentation
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries
• Liaise with clients, insurers, witnesses, experts and third parties
• Attend client meetings and, where appropriate, court hearings
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with client service standards, court deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Manage your own caseload under supervision, where appropriate

What we're looking for

Benefits