Job Description

Paralegal - Personal Injury

Disputes Resolution

Stourbridge

Full time, permanent opportunity

We are looking for a methodical individualto join Talbots as a Paralegal to support our Personal Injury team within our Dispute Resolution Department. To be successful for this position, you will need at least 12 months experience Paralegal experience ideally with some working knowledge of a Dispute Resolution and/or Personal Injury and/or Clinical Negligence department.

As a Paralegal, you will be expected to provide accurate assistance to directors, senior associates, associates and lawyers in our Legal 500 dispute resolution team in a timely manner, specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation matters across our Stourbridge, Worcester and Wolverhampton offices.

Who Are Talbots Law?

Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.

Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.

We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.

The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.

Competitive salaries with annual review. Annual tax-free profit-share.
25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards. Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees). Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary). Enhanced Company Sick Pay. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes. Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform. Medicash Health Cash Plan. Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision. Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees). Salary Sacrifice schemes. Established Company progression framework. Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired). Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families. Company gifts for celebrations and special life events. Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice).

What the job involves;

Assisting Lawyers by providing general legal and administrative support by preparing standard court forms and bundles, liaising with courts and counsel's chambers as to listing of hearings and conferences; Administrating client matters using SOS case management system such as file opening procedures, document preparation and formatting. Diary management including the booking and scheduling of client appointments and liaising with clients. Take initial payments and prepare postings slips whilst ensuring compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs and accounting requirements.

What you need:

To be have at least 12 months experience as a Paralegal in a civil or commercial litigation department. Passionate about giving outstanding client care and service with excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills. Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management skills to meet deadlines. Competent in using a case management system such as SOS and MS Office applications to undertake a range of administrative duties in a paper-light working environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,043.09 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? How long would the commute take you to this office? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitments we should be aware of?
Work Location: In person