Role:PersonalInjury&ClinicalNegligenceCaseworker/Paralegal
GeminiRecruitmentaredelightedtobepartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirmthatprovidesexpertlegalservicestobothcorporateorganisationsandprivateindividualsacrossmorethan25practiceareas.WithofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales,ourclienthasbuiltanexceptionalreputationfordeliveringoutstandinglegalservicesandexceptionalclientcare.
RecognisedandrecommendedbyTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,thistop-tierfirmisnowseekingaPersonalInjury&ClinicalNegligenceCaseworkertojoinitshighlyregardedPersonalInjuryandClinicalNegligenceDepartment.Thisisanexcellentopportunityforamotivatedlegalprofessionaltodeveloptheirexpertisewithinasupportiveandcollaborativeenvironment,workingalongsideexperiencedpractitionersonavariedandhigh-qualitycaseload.
DepartmentBackground:
ThePersonalInjuryandClinicalNegligenceDepartmentactsonbehalfofindividualswhohavesufferedinjury,illness,orlossasaresultofaccidents,medicalnegligence,andotherincidentswherecompensationmayberecoverable.Thedepartmentisrecognisedforitsclient-focusedapproach,providingcompassionatesupportwhilepursuingthebestpossibleoutcomesforclientsthroughouttheclaimsprocess.
Theteamhandlesabroadrangeofcomplexandsensitivematters,includingmedicalnegligenceclaims,surgicalerrors,delayedorincorrectdiagnoses,birthinjuryclaims,roadtrafficaccidents,workplaceaccidents,publicliabilityclaims,seriousinjurycases,andfatalaccidentclaims.Workingcloselywithclients,medicalexperts,andotherprofessionals,thedepartmentiscommittedtodeliveringoutstandinglegalrepresentationandachievingsuccessfulresults.
Dutiesandresponsibilities:
- ReportdirectlytotheDepartmentDirector.
- AssistwithavariedcaseloadofPersonalInjuryandClinicalNegligencematters.
- Attendclients,takeinstructions,andassistwithcasepreparation.
- Draftcorrespondence,witnessstatements,andotherlegaldocuments.
- Prepareandorganiseevidenceandsupportingdocumentation.
- Liaisewithclients,experts,counsel,insurers,andthirdparties.
- Attendconferencesandcourtwhererequired.
- Maintainaccuratetimerecordingandfilemanagementprocedures.
- Ensurecompliancewithdepartmentalandregulatoryrequirements.
- Deliverexcellentclientcarewithaprofessionalandempatheticapproach.
Experienceandqualifications:
- Astrongacademicbackground,includingaLawdegreeorequivalent.
- PreviousexperienceinPersonalInjuryand/orClinicalNegligencewouldbebeneficial,alongwithaninterestintheseareasoflaw.
- UnderstandingofCPR,litigationprocedures,andrelevantpre-actionprotocols.
- Excellentclientcare,communication,andinterpersonalskills.
- Strongorganisationalandanalyticalabilities.
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofateam.
- ExcellentITskills,includingMicrosoftOfficeandcasemanagementsystems.
- Self-motivated,professional,andcommittedtodeliveringhighstandardsofwork.
Benefits
- Competitivesalarypackage.
- Excellentcareerprogressionopportunities.
- Ongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandtraining.
- Supportforrelevantlegalaccreditationsandprofessionalrecognition.
- Exposuretohigh-qualityanddiversePersonalInjuryandClinicalNegligencework.
- Opportunitytoworkalongsidehighlyexperiencedlegalprofessionals.
- Asupportiveandcollaborativeteamenvironment.
Companyculture:
GeminiRecruitmentspecialisesinconnectingexceptionallegalprofessionalswithsomeoftheUK’smostrecognisedandrespectedlawfirms.Weareproudtopartnerwithanaward-winning,top-tierpracticethatisrenownedforitssupportiveculture,commitmenttoemployeedevelopment,anddedicationtodeliveringoutstandingclientservice.
Thefirmoffersawelcomingandinclusiveenvironmentwhereindividualsarevalued,supported,andencouragedtoprogresstheircareers.Withastrongemphasisoncollaboration,professionalexcellence,andcontinuouslearning,thisisanexcellentopportunityforanambitiousPersonalInjury&ClinicalNegligenceCaseworkertojoinaleadinglegalpracticeandbecomepartofateamcommittedtoachievingthehigheststandards.
TherecruitmentprocesswillfullycomplywithGDPRandallapplicableemploymentlegislation.Successfulapplicantsmaybesubjecttobackgroundscreening,includingDBSchecks,toestablisheligibilitytoworkintheUKandsuitabilityfortherole.
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