Casualty Sports Paralegal

at  Weightmans

ABOUT YOU

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Experience of assisting with EL/PL personal injury claims is essential;
• Experience of handling own casualty caseload is desirable;
• A genuine interest in sport and sports related claims;
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules;
• Excellent written and other communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Good time management and organisation skills;
• Proficient IT skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to strict deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and on your own initiative.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.
• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

Our Casualty team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers’ liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans’ team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Paralegal to join our dedicated Sports Team in Birmingham.
Working in a dedicated Sports Team, you will be assisting Partners and Principal Associates in the defence of a wide range of claims, often high value and high profile, on behalf of sports’ governing bodies, competitors, sports clubs, and their insurers.
As a Paralegal, you will assist with various tasks including general case management, undertaking factual and legal research, assisting with document reviews including e-Discovery, assisting with preparing witness statements, preparing instructions to Counsel and experts and reports to clients, preparing for and attending court hearings, attending client meetings and responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties.
The above is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Experience of assisting with EL/PL personal injury claims is essential;
• Experience of handling own casualty caseload is desirable;
• A genuine interest in sport and sports related claims;
• Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules;
• Excellent written and other communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Good time management and organisation skills;
• Proficient IT skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to strict deadlines;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and on your own initiative