The Role
Handle clinical negligence cases through liability investigations, medical record review, expert and Counsel instruction, client and witness meetings, legal research, disclosure preparation, and court attendance. Work independently and collaboratively while using electronic case management systems and Microsoft Office. Provide accurate, timely, high-quality work and exceptional client care in a clinical negligence and personal injury practice.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you ready for a role where you can develop and grow? We're looking for a dynamic Paralegal to join our team and make a meaningful impact. At Thompsons Solicitors, we specialise in clinical negligence and personal injury claims, and we're seeking paralegals with a passion for the field and a drive to excel and previous experience in clinical negligence claims.
This is your chance to work on a high quality and diverse clinical negligence caseload and get the experience to push your career to the next level.
What the role involves...
Our paralegals work across all areas of cases including liability investigations, medical record review, instructing experts and Counsel, client and witness meetings, legal research, disclosure preparation, court attendance and much more.
Working both independently and as part of a team, they produce high-quality work, utilising case management systems, Word, and Excel.
Working both independently and as part of a team, they produce high-quality work, utilising case management systems, Word, and Excel.
Who we are looking for...
We are looking for paralegals with knowledge and experience of clinical negligence claims and the law applicable to the role, and familiarity with Pre-Action Protocols, Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), and funding within the clinical negligence field.
With the ability to work efficiently, accurately, and meet deadlines, and excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, we are looking for team players who are passionate about providing exceptional client care. Proficiency in IT applications and competence in using electronic case management systems is key to success in this team.
What we offer you...
- Contributory pension scheme
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- 23 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
- Additional leave over Christmas
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Financial assistance for professional development
About
For 100 years, leading social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated and changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with trade unions to implement key legal reforms and give a voice to those who might otherwise have been disadvantaged and marginalised.Thompsons ran:• the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937• the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972• the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK (1988) and later in Europe (1993)• the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016• hundreds of cases on behalf of women who received negligent treatment at the hands of disgraced breast surgeon, Ian Paterson (2017) and behalf of those injured by mesh (2019).Today, Thompsons employs 800 staff who work at 18 offices right across the UK. Key areas of legal specialism include: personal injury, serious injury, asbestos diseases, medical negligence, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial diseases and trade union law. As a point of principle, the firm has never worked for employers or insurers.Over the last 100 years, we have consistently won the cases that have advanced the law for working people, but, as long as there are employers who put profit before the safety and rights of their workforce, there is always more to do. We continue to expose injustice, holding those responsible to account and campaigning for positive change. We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won’t let up in its quest for fairness. Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224 Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in clinical negligence claims
- Knowledge and experience of clinical negligence claims and applicable law
- Familiarity with Pre-Action Protocols
- Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
- Familiarity with funding within the clinical negligence field
- Ability to work efficiently and accurately while meeting deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in IT applications
- Competence using electronic case management systems
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The Company
What We Do
Thompsons Solicitors is a prominent UK law firm established in 1921, specializing in personal injury, employment rights, and trade union law. With 18 offices across the UK, the firm exclusively represents injured or mistreated individuals and trade union members, never acting for employers or insurance companies. They are dedicated to social justice, campaigning for legal reforms, and securing compensation for clients in cases involving workplace accidents, asbestos diseases, and medical negligence.
