Legal Assistant (Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence)

Cardiff

Up to £24k

Permanent, full time (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Regional traditional law firm non volume

Annual Leave: 23 days annual leave plus BH's plus 1 day for birthday and 1 personal day

The firm combines a fresh and forward-thinking approach with a client-focused, local feel to deliver a range of award-winning, quality services. This role will play a crucial role in supporting our fee earners with the management of Personal Injury cases. Under supervision, you will support an appropriately sized caseload of personal injury cases.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Legal Assistant in our Personal Injury Team, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting our fee earners with the management of their caseload of personal injury cases.
• Drafting Claim Notification Forms.
• Drafting variety of court documents including witness statements.
• Drafting instructions to counsel and medical experts.
• Drafting Schedules of Loss and court documents.
• Reviewing medical evidence.
• Preparing bundles.
• Liaising with clients where necessary.
• Conducting legal research.
• Assessing and advising on evidence, liability, and quantum.
• Working efficiently, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing tasks.
• Maintaining strong file management skills.
• Collaborating with the team to achieve unit objectives.
• Communicating clearly and effectively.

Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as directed by your line manager or Director.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• You will be a personal injury paralegal or legal assistant with some experience in assisting or handling your own litigated caseload. Multi-track experience is advantageous as the caseload will be truly varied.
• You will have experience of running cases through a low value claims portal.
• Knowledge of personal injury case handling is essential.
• Familiarity with CPR, rules on evidence, litigation process, and funding as applicable.
• Ability to assess and advise on evidence, causation, liability, and quantum.
• Strong ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including drafting.
• Competence in using Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Experience in handling Fast Track claims, including the litigation process.
• Proven ability in numeracy and strong verbal and written communication skills.

For a confidential discussion on this role please contact Daniel Mason at our head offices