Job Description

We are a well-established law firm seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Paralegal to work across our Family and Litigation departments. This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both private and public family law, as well as personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

About the Role

In our Family Department, you will assist with a broad range of matters including:

Private family law: child arrangement orders, financial proceedings, divorce and injunctions Public family law: care proceedings and pre-proceedings (PLO) work involving local authorities
In our Litigation Department, you will work on both clinical negligence and personal injury claims, including:

Assisting in representing Claimants in both fields, as well as occasionally representing them through their families in inquest hearings

Key Responsibilities

Family:

Drafting witness statements Attending court hearings and preparing court attendance notes Liaising with social services in care proceedings and PLO proceedings Meeting with clients to take instructions Attending PLO meetings with social services Assisting in representing clients in both children and financial proceedings in court Drafting court orders Drafting pre & post nuptial agreements Applying for legal aid funding for clients by drafting legal aid applications Briefing counsel ahead of upcoming hearings Submitting child arrangement applications
Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence:

Drafting witness statements Reviewing medical records and producing medical chronology Producing schedule of losses Writing letters of claims to Defendants Writing letter of instructions to medical experts Reviewing medical experts reports Taking initial instructions from clients to triage their claim Producing case summaries to apply for legal expense insurance Quantifying Claimant's damages

Skills & Experience

Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with a client-focused approach in line with our core values Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet deadlines A genuine interest in Family Law, Personal Injury, or Clinical Negligence Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience is desirable, but not essential

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your legal career in a supportive and friendly firm environment. You'll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of cases, working closely with experienced solicitors and making a real difference to clients during some of the most important moments in their lives.

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance Sick pay Bonus scheme
Full time hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5.15 pm

Part time hours will be considered for suitable candidates.

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Please ensure you provide a covering letter with your CV, detailing the experience that you can bring to the role. Should you require any further information about the vacancy please email Dawn Stones, Practice Manager - d.stones@burywalkers.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person