15 hours ago
Key requirements
Excellent client care and inter-personal skills Operating with integrity and showing empathy and intuition Ambition and enthusiasm for serious injury litigation Friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach
TrendsThe role
This is a Paralegal role within the Serious Injury practice group at Irwin Mitchell in Newcastle, United Kingdom. The role focuses on supporting high-value and complex cases involving severe brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, serious orthopaedic injuries, and fatal collisions, requiring empathy and ambition for serious injury litigation.
What you'll do
- Work on complex high value cases including obtaining documents and medical and other evidence
- Instruct Counsel
- Assist with other litigation tasks
- Work independently and as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for our seriously injured clients
- Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
- Work to deadlines and comply with directions / decisions made
- Review records and compile bundles
- Attend meetings and take notes
- Keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice
What we're looking for
Excellent client care and inter-personal skills
Operating with integrity and showing empathy and intuition
Ambition and enthusiasm for serious injury litigation
Friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Highly organised
Committed to delivering exceptional client service
Authentically approachable, empathetic and caring with the ability to build rapport with clients and their families
Ability to thrive in a pressurised environment
Enthusiastic team player
Commitment to an office environment in accordance with client and business need
Previous Paralegal experience would be advantageous but is not required
Experience in serious injury work is not essential· nice to have
Benefits
25 days' holiday as standard, rising to 28 days depending on role level, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional leave
Opportunities to share in our success through annual pay and bonus review processes for eligible colleagues
Health and wellbeing support, including Westfield Health and Digital GP access
Competitive pension arrangements
Two paid volunteering days every year
Access to a range of colleague discounts and lifestyle benefits
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Paralegal - Serious Injury
Irwin Mitchell · Newcastle
Newcastle