Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

We are currently looking for a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to join our Bath office. As a Paralegal you will provide an important link between the client and the firm, having some responsibility for aspects of file management, under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Personalised Client Service

• Manage aspects of files that are managed by qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks
• Under take legal processes, under supervision
• All administrative duties associated with this role.
• Draft legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates which address all relevant legal and factual issues and accurately reflect the client’s instructions
• Undertake effective legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results accurately and clearly
• Meet and exceed client service needs in all aspects of work.
• Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security , data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
• Undertake all training relating to risk & compliance, keeping up to date with changes and best practice
• Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, including effective use of information management systems including storing and retrieving information

Sustainable Growth

• Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities
• Attend RWK BD events where appropriate
• Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
• Begin to build business relationships with 3rd parties under supervision (e.g agents, referrers, experts), responding to enquiries and building a good rapport
• Begin to build a network and profile internally within the firm

Dynamic Culture

• Build relationships with the team and liaise regularly with other departments and the business services team, building mutually beneficial relationships
• Work as an effective team member, providing support where required, aligned to peaks in workload
• Attend all relevant training and apply learning to improve performance and develop in your role

Financial & Operational Excellence

• Time record all work
• Work towards personal objectives, recording progress within Objective Manager
• Input into procedural changes, making suggestions for improvement and efficiencies. Take ownership of projects where appropriate.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Legal qualifications (LLB or CILEx) - Desirable
• Previous experience within a legal support or administrative role - Desirable
• Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise - Essential
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms - Essential
• Strong written communication skills - Essential
• Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management - Essential
• Ability to undertake basic legal work under supervision and use initiative where required - Essential