Paralegal

Paralegal - Occupational Health & Casualty - Home Based/Newcastle

DWF LLP is currently seeking a Paralegal to join our nationally recognised Occupational Health Team- one of the largest in the UK.

Within this area we act for household name composite insurer clients and provide high quality advice on a wide range of fast - track and multi-track matters. Based in our Newcastle office but working predominantly at home, you will join a dynamic and fast paced Occupational Health & Casualty team and gain access to top level industry training. You will have daily video contact with your supervisor and with the wider team through twice weekly video meetings. Using technology you will be able to work from home but have full access to the support of your supervisor via Microsoft Teams app.

As a whole, the business has a unique approach to providing legal services and we work with market leaders and the best in the industry, all whilst providing a supportive and collaborative environment, one in which you will work towards a shared vision.

So if you are interested in working for an international legal business and developing your legal expertise then we want to hear from you!

As a Paralegal you will:

• Under supervisions run a Fast Track Injury caseload of EL, PL and Disease matters towards a satisfactory/speedy conclusion
• Prepare instructions to counsel
• Prepare court bundles
• Assess liability & quantum
• Review expert witness statements
• Update the case management system and client management information
• Provide the highest level of client care at all times

What we are looking for; we are keen to speak with applicants who can demonstrate a genuine interest in Catastrophic Personal Injury work who possess the following;

• Relevant legal qualifications i.e. LLB and possibly the LPC
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal or similar experience & therefore knowledge of progressing legal matters.
• An aptitude for learning and personal development
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• We would welcome applications from those with Personal Injury experience and specifically in the areas of Employers Liability and or Public Liability (EL/PL).

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the business.

Benefits package and flexible working:

We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That's why, when you join DWF, you'll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers, a buy as you earn share scheme and dining cards. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible or [partly] agile role. We are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

About DWF

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, operating across eight key sectors in over 30 global locations with over 4,000 people. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities. The legal market has changed profoundly in the last decade and the speed of change continues to increase. There is a clear and growing desire for legal services to be delivered in an easier and more efficient way. So we've listened to our clients and designed a range of services to meet these needs. Our vision is to deliver integrated legal and business services on a global scale through our three offerings; Legal Advisory, Mindcrest and Connected Services. Our ability to seamlessly combine any number of these services to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients is our key differentiator. This Integrated Legal Management approach delivers greater operational efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients. Without compromising on quality or service.

Note to recruitment agencies

We hire the majority of our talent directly by our resourcing team or via referrals. On occasion, we will look for external support and will release vacancies to our recently reviewed Preferred Suppliers List. Speculative CVs sent by other agents or outside of the agreed process will not be accepted and no recruitment fee will be applicable.