Paralegal - Health Litigation at Hill Dickinson

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The role

Hill Dickinson is seeking a Paralegal for their Health Litigation team in Leeds. This role will support solicitors with case management, document drafting, and client interaction within the health law practice area.

What you'll do

Support solicitors with management of their cases including attending conferences, settlement meetings, court
Assist in drafting witness statements, court documents etc
Assist solicitors with the running of clinical negligence cases for NHS Resolution
Instruct experts and obtaining factual evidence from witnesses
Drafting Letters of Responses for review by solicitors
Updating clients and taking responsibility for meeting deadlines
Undertake client secondments, including with local NHS Trusts

What we're looking for

Prior experience within a similar role, successfully supporting solicitors with proactive case management

The ability to work independently in addition to as part of a team

Ability to deliver technically accurate and appropriate advice to clients

Ability to work to deadlines and run an effective diary system

Adheres to guidelines and procedures

Demonstrates understanding of client needs/expectations

Ability to interact and communicate with client and keep them up-to-date

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence and negotiate

Shows commercial awareness in understanding of the market and sector

Some prior experience in clinical negligence· nice to have

Benefits

Flexibility is an established part of our culture

Happy to consider flexible working opportunities

Hiring contacts

hrteam@hilldickinson.com

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Paralegal - Health Litigation