Job Description

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Paralegal

Date posted

16/05/2025

Job reference

HJ0359

Background

Our team of expert military solicitors is
known as much for its tenacity as its expertise in military
service legal matters.

Based in Cardiff and London, the team help
military service personnel who need to bring a claim against the
MoD due to their failure to adequately protect from illness or
avoidable injury. The team advise on a full range of areas,
including military deafness and cold and heat injuries.


The
Role



We are looking for a Paralegal to join the
Military team, on a full-time basis. This is a fast-paced,
exiting role that includes:
Assisting in the inspection of disclosure documents Dealing with CFAs and funding Dealing with telephone enquiries from clients Reviewing medical records Preparing of witness statements Preparing instructions to experts

This role will ideally suit an individual
with a law degree or similar academic achievement.



The successful candidate will have
excellent client care skills in order to deal with sensitive
issues involving clients who may be emotional and vulnerable.



The ideal candidate will be IT literate
with good interpersonal skills as the role will involve a lot of
client contact over the telephone. The ability to work well in a
team is essential along with a proactive approach to work
ethics.



Strong organisational skills are also
required as is the ability to work under pressure in order to
meet tight deadlines.


Life at Hugh
James



Although our workforce has grown to more
than 500, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is
based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy,
innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have
helped us grow the business to where we stand today.



Key to our growth strategy to date has been
the recruitment and development of great people. This will remain
the case as we look forward to the years ahead. Life at Hugh
James is vibrant and full of opportunities.



Our culture is friendly and collegiate, but
we maintain the professional atmosphere you would expect from a
modern, leading law firm. All our staff have access to
industry-leading training and mentoring to ensure they reach
their potential.



Some of our benefits on offer include:



25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility
days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual
salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid (subject to
requirement for your role)

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Travel season ticket loan (London only)



Hugh James is an equal opportunities and
disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider
this opportunity, I look forward to receiving your
application.