Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

Paralegal - Clinical Negligence Bath, England

RWK Goodman
Full Time Bath, England 23744 - 25979 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are currently looking for a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to join our Bath office. As a Paralegal you will provide an important link between the client and the firm, having some responsibility for aspects of file management, under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Personalised Client Service

  • Manage aspects of files that are managed by qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks
  • Under take legal processes, under supervision
  • All administrative duties associated with this role.
  • Draft legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates which address all relevant legal and factual issues and accurately reflect the client’s instructions
  • Undertake effective legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results accurately and clearly
  • Meet and exceed client service needs in all aspects of work.
  • Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security , data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
  • Undertake all training relating to risk & compliance, keeping up to date with changes and best practice
  • Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, including effective use of information management systems including storing and retrieving information

Sustainable Growth

  • Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities
  • Attend RWK BD events where appropriate
  • Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
  • Begin to build business relationships with 3rd parties under supervision (e.g agents, referrers, experts), responding to enquiries and building a good rapport
  • Begin to build a network and profile internally within the firm

Dynamic Culture

  • Build relationships with the team and liaise regularly with other departments and the business services team, building mutually beneficial relationships
  • Work as an effective team member, providing support where required, aligned to peaks in workload
  • Attend all relevant training and apply learning to improve performance and develop in your role

Financial & Operational Excellence

  • Time record all work
  • Work towards personal objectives, recording progress within Objective Manager
  • Input into procedural changes, making suggestions for improvement and efficiencies. Take ownership of projects where appropriate.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

  • Legal qualifications (LLB or CILEx) - Desirable
  • Previous experience within a legal support or administrative role - Desirable
  • Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise - Essential
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms - Essential
  • Strong written communication skills - Essential
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management - Essential
  • Ability to undertake basic legal work under supervision and use initiative where required - Essential

Paralegal - Clinical Negligence
RWK Goodman

www.roydswithyking.com
Bath, United Kingdom
Graham Street
$25 to $50 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
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