Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

Foot Anstey have an exciting opportunity available for a Paralegal to join our Clinical Negligence team based in Bristol. You will receive a highly competitive salary & benefits package.

As our Paralegal - Clinicial Negligence you will provide an important contribution to the overall work of the Clinical Negligence/PI Team and supporting the Team Leader with the ongoing growth and development of the team activities.

Key responsibilities as our Paralegal:

- To work with the Team Leader and others within the wider Clinical Negligence/PI team to offer support to the client base as required.

- To carry out research into legislation, case law etc  as required

- Attend and take notes of meetings as well as attend court with counsel

- To draft relevant documentation and provide administrative support to senior fee earners as required.

- To ensure appropriate quality service and compliance for all matters in accordance with agreed standard policies

- To consistently meet all KPI and targets and any other broader objectives as agreed on a quarterly and annual basis as part of the Team plans

- To be a role model for the Foot Anstey Values and encourage the others to do the same

Skills and Attributes needed to become our Paralegal:

- A basic knowledge of Clinical Negligence/PI law.

- A  flexible and enthusiastic approach and the capability to work well and flourish within a team environment.

- The ability to undertake research and produce required reports

- The ability to meet deadlines and prioritise effectively

- Excellent all round communication skills including the capability to develop and maintain strong client relationships

- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other colleagues internally, both within the wider team and across all practice areas.

- The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures within the Firm, in particular:

- Achieving targets

- Managing account balances

- Managing your own debtors

- Providing access rights for your calendar, mail box and voicemail and your Lexcel supervisor to ensure that these are checked in accordance with Standards of Service (see below)

- File management in accordance with Lexcel procedures

- Proven commitment to working within a quality standard environment

- Commitment to ongoing professional and personal development including self awareness and self reflection and continuous improvement

Why Foot Anstey

Through a network of five offices across the South West, plus newly opened London and Southampton offices, the firm operates as one national team offering specialist legal advice and services to regional, national and international clients, both businesses and individuals. Foot Anstey is among the UK's top 100 law firms, with just under 50 partners and around 450 staff.

The firm has been acknowledged by industry commentators for its growth and business excellence.  Most recently Foot Anstey was shortlisted for National/Regional Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, for UK Law Firm of the Year in the British Legal Awards and also ranked in the recent Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report for its ongoing work with Screwfix and B&Q Tradepoint.

At Foot Anstey our people, like our Values, are at the very heart of our business. We aim to provide you with a rewarding career and work environment and an attractive and flexible benefits scheme as part of supporting the importance of work/life balance.

What’s in it for you?

- Structured career development programme and the opportunity to develop your skills and experience

- Five weeks' annual leave

- Additional discretionary one day as an ‘office shut down’ day annually at Christmas time.

- Lifestyle Hour – a discretionary benefit to provide a fully flexible time slot for employees to take an additional hour away from work on a weekly basis

- Life Assurance

- Contributory pension scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Childcare voucher scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Enhanced and bespoke maternity, paternity & adoption arrangements

- Staff conveyancing scheme

- Discounted shopping via the Foot Anstey Reward Gateway

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become the new Paralegal then please click “Apply” today!