Paralegal - Nursing Care

at  Hugh James

BACKGROUND

We are currently looking for a Paralegal to work within our award winning Nursing Care Department.
Our Nursing Care department is one of the leading national experts in the recovery of wrongly paid care home fees; our specialist nursing care team have successfully recovered over £170 million for our clients since the department was set up in 2006.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Law degree or similar academic qualification/ relevant experience
• Sound interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Good team player
• Well-organised
• LPC advantageous but not essential
• Strong IT skills

The role involves challenging decisions on NHS continuing health care cases. The successful candidates will be responsible for their own file load, with supervision.
This will involve taking client’s instructions and preparing cases for review panels; including drafting witness statements and letters as well as reviewing medical records. In addition to case preparation, the role will involve advocacy in presenting cases to internal review panels.
The role will involve communication with clients via the telephone and correspondence and so strong written skills and an empathetic telephone manner are pre-requisites for these positions.
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals who are looking to develop their legal career, within our market leading Nursing Care department.