Paralegal - Disease

The Role We are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join our market leading Disease practice in our Manchester office. This role involves handling a mixture of claims including employers’ liability and disease claims on behalf of a variety of clients. We are interested in an experienced Paralegal that has experience in managing a caseload of Employers Liability claims alongside handling cases through to trial. The caseload for this role will involve the defence of all types of short tail and long tail Occupational Disease work as well as exposure to Personal Injury claims. Day to day duties will include handling cases from start to finish, carrying out investigations into liability and quantum, obtaining precognitions, analysing medical evidence, reporting to clients and dealing with all procedural aspects of a file. The position offers the candidate the opportunity to regularly appear in court. There will also be the opportunity to assist senior colleagues with high value and complex cases Key Responsibilities Sub-heading Managing a caseload of litigated Fast Track and Multi-Track employers’ liability and disease Llability claims up to a value of £100,000 Drafting of Court documents within the Civil Procedure Instruction of Counsel and experts where appropriate Assessing liability and quantum and preparing reports/advice Making and responding to offers and negotiating settlement of both liability and quantum as and when necessary Managing client MI expectations and SLA requirements Negotiating fixed recoverable costs and disbursements Essential Skills & Experience An undergraduate law degree or equivalent (minimum 2:1 required) Previous paralegal experience within personal injury litigation (Defendant or Claimant), ideally with an EL/Disease background A high level of accuracy and attention to detail Excellent Organisational Skills The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast paced environment A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally Assertive and confident with a "can do" attitude to work Willingness to learn and develop skills/knowledge Paralegal Academy Joining the Disease team within our Casualty practice means you will be part of our Paralegal Academy. The training provided in the academy will be tailored to varying levels of experience, so all our Paralegals are supported when it comes to their development and career progression. There is also the opportunity to apply for our Casualty SQE qualification programme once you have completed the required amount of work experience in the firm. The Firm Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We: Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth Role Competency Requirements Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas: Technical Excellence Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively People and Team Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others Leadership: creating high performing teams Client Relationships and Business Development Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers Cross-selling and business development Finance and Practice Management Finance management and understanding of the business Project management: ensuring projects are delivered Knowledge sharing Personal Effectiveness Communication Clarity of thinking Personal contribution #LI-SK2 #LI-HYBRID This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.