Job Introduction
Are you a legal professional who has experience of working in civil litigation and ready for your next challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join our well regarded, supportive, Staffordshire Legal Services Insurance Litigation Team where you will have opportunity to develop and grow your potential with us.
Main Responsibility
You will have responsibility for a variety of fee-earning tasks and, with supervision, manage your own caseload of pre-litigated personal injury claims, litigated small claims (property damage) and fast track personal injury claims.
The caseload will predominantly comprise public liability highways claims and you will have conduct of the claims from initial instruction through to trial, so the ability to apply the law relating to Highways/Employers Liability/Occupiers Liability is key for this role.
Other responsibilities will include:
- undertaking all aspects of legal work including supporting senior colleagues in the conduct of their caseloads
- conducting legal research
- providing advice to clients
- drafting witness statements, preparing court documents and letters
- preparing and maintaining management information in relation to work undertaken
- trial preparation
The Ideal Candidate
You'll:
- Be an Associate Member of CILEX (i.e. completed Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice), or be a graduate with a Qualifying Law Degree (as determined by CILEX). There is no requirement for you to be either a Graduate Member or a Fellow of CILEX although this is desirable
- Have experience working within civil litigation and have a working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Be an excellent communicator at all levels of the organisation including members, senior colleagues and clients
- Be self motivated with excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail will also be important
In return, we offer a fantastic benefits package with excellent development opportunities and scope for progression.
Please ensure you submit your application as soon as you can as depending on responses, we may close this advert earlier than the closing date.
For more information about this role please contact either Donna Arrowsmith, Team Senior Solicitor at donna.arrowsmith@staffordshire.gov.uk (01785 276179) or Kelly Render, Solicitor at kelly.render@staffordshire.gov.uk (01785 278099).
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
