Paralegal | Catastrophic Loss at DWF

The role

DWF is seeking a motivated Paralegal to join its Catastrophic Loss team in Manchester. This role supports senior fee earners handling high-value personal injury claims, focusing on complex and severe injuries within the Employment, Health Law, and Insurance practice areas.

What you'll do

Assist senior members of the team with the progression of personal injury cases (RTA, EL/PL) through the litigation process, including assisting with disclosure, witness and expert evidence and preparing for trials/JSMs
Act as a trusted member of the team whilst taking responsibility of tasks, including updating files, reviewing confidential records and, liaising with third parties
Engage with clients and other stakeholders to gather and organise information
Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the legal team
Action cases in line with the department's and client's service standards and protocols

What we're looking for

A real interest in EL/PL, RTA, personal injury or catastrophic injury cases, preferably with previous experience

The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, whilst working to strict deadlines and service levels

Basic to intermediate IT and keyboard skills with knowledge of Word and Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility, willingness to learn on the job and to participate in learning and development opportunities

Excellent administration and organisational skills

High attention to detail, with the ability to quickly and carefully analyse files and sensitive data

Background working within a busy commercial environment· nice to have

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern from our Manchester office, with 2 days per week in the office

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