Neurotrauma Paralegal – Claimant Personal Injury

We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.

Our team of over 230 colleagues includes 40 partners, 120 fee-earners and 70 people in business services roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses.

With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.

Our vision is to set the standard for legal excellence and in doing so, to become the law firm of choice for businesses, organisations and individuals. To meet our vision and deliver an outstanding service we employ individuals who understand our clients’ needs, take pride in what they do and how they do it. Our values go to the heart of the firm. They define who we are and how we work. It is by remaining true to our values that we will achieve our vision. This is what we value most:

• Teamwork – we trust and respect one another. We see strength in our diversity as individuals and as a practice. We achieve the best outcomes for clients when we work collaboratively, recognizing and respecting the different perspectives that we bring.
• Excellent Client Service – We take the time to truly understand our clients’ needs and aim to provide practical, tailored and commercial solutions – not just options – to help them achieve their goals. Through hard work and commitment, we aim to develop long-term relationships with all our clients, taking pride in the value that we add.
• Professionalism – We work to the highest professional and technical standards, acting with the utmost integrity at all times. We are fiercely proud of our reputation as being a trusted adviser to our clients, often over several generations, and continually strive to ensure that our clients’ interests come first and foremost.
• Our People – We work together to create an open, supportive and friendly working environment where our people feel valued, can develop their careers and achieve their professional ambitions.

If this sounds like a vision you would like to be a part of, our values resonate with your own personal values, and you meet the requirements of the role described, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please read on!

We have a vacancy for a paralegal within the expanding Neurotrauma team in our Claimant Personal Injury department. The successful candidate will work as part of the Neurotrauma team who represent Clients in cases involving brain and spinal cord injury.

The Role

Main activities for this role include:

• Assisting with various aspects of case preparation including collation and review of documentary evidence including the detailed review of medical records, accident documents, collision reports and ambulance logs,
• Assisting with the drafting of detailed witness statements, schedules and related documents,
• Obtaining and reviewing evidence upon instruction from clients and lay witnesses,
• Assisting with the instruction of and liaising with various professionals (including Counsel, Experts and Case Managers/Therapists),
• Assisting with liability and quantum investigations
• Undertaking legal research
• Assisting other team members and applying a proactive approach on a case by case basis to achieve the very best outcome for the client, and ensuring compliance with Court timetables
• Promoting the firm, and particularly the Neurotrauma team, externally, by attending events, developing positive relationships with potential work-referrers, and supporting the business development and profile-raising strategies and activities of the Neurotrauma team.

Requirements

You will have a proven track record within the field of Claimant personal injury litigation and exhibit a high degree of flexibility; together with an ability to follow detailed instructions without close supervision. In addition, you will be highly organized, be able to manage a tasks diary and to prioritise work. You will be able to cope well under pressure and work to strict deadlines.

Good communication, organisational and IT skills are essential. Attention to detail and a good work ethic are also necessary, as well as a willingness to cover a variety of tasks. Work outside of core hours may be required on occasions, and travel to specialist Rehabilitation Units across the Country

You will need to enjoy interacting with other people, be able to work within a team structure and have excellent client care skills.

A competitive salary is available, along with a firm bonus scheme. You can see an overview of the benefits by using the link: Sintons Employment Benefits Package . Opportunities are also available for career progression. Hybrid working is fully implemented and supported in the firm.

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