Overview
Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal Jobs in Reading, England, UK at Clear IT Recruitment
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a talented Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal join my clients team in their Reading, Berkshire offices on a hybrid basis.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
The role involves providing vital support to senior fee earners, assisting with complex cases, and engaging with clients.
The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in PI and industrial disease litigation while contributing to the team’s casework, research, and marketing efforts.
This position is ideal for someone eager to develop their legal career in a supportive and
dynamic environment
.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Handling initial enquiries from clients.
• Assisting senior fee earners with complex PI and mesothelioma/asbestos disease cases.
• Managing correspondence and drafting legal documents, including court forms.
• Preparing court bundles.
• Conducting research, including defendant company research.
• Drafting documents such as care statements, Part 8 proceedings, restoring companies to the Company Register.
• Assisting the team with marketing – managing social media platforms, writing articles, attending charity meetings and events.
• General administrative tasks on case files.
• Ensuring file management, case management, and administration are kept up to date using iManage, Elite, Matter Sphere, PDF Docs, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook 365.
Skills, Attributes &
Experience:
• Previous experience in Claimant PI or asbestos work is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of PI and disease law and its application is desirable.
• Eager to learn and develop in the field of PI and Industrial Disease.
• Comfortable speaking to clients on the telephone.
• Ability to work unsupervised when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent keyboard skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Benefits:
• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Bring your dog to work
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday
• Social committee events
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note:
Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
Title: Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Paralegal
Company: Clear IT Recruitment
Location: Reading, England, UK
Category: Law/Legal
