Paralegal - ISI London

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Sector: Legal
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our International Serious Injury Team in London. The position requires office attendance around twice a week.

Every year, thousands of people are injured in accidents while abroad. We assist clients in making holiday compensation claims or claims for injuries sustained while working abroad. Our lawyers have helped thousands of clients secure compensation following various incidents, including road traffic accidents and accidents at sea.

We have the UK's largest and most successful team of lawyers specialising in accident claims abroad, with several of our lawyers recognised internationally as leaders in the field. Our goal is to simplify the claims process for clients, handling cases with a compassionate approach that prioritises the well-being of clients and their families.

We are seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join Demetrius Danas' International Serious Injury Team within our Personal Injury Department, based in our London office. This team specialises in international travel litigation, handling both individual and group action claims arising from accidents occurring abroad and in the UK.

Demetrius Danas has over 20 years of litigation experience, pursuing complex cases with a focus on achieving justice for clients. He has represented clients in over 40 jurisdictions worldwide and has particular expertise in dealing with complex jurisdictional and foreign law issues. Demetrius also specialises in accidents occurring on board ships and aircraft and has represented clients up to the Court of Appeal, the UK Supreme Court, and the Court of Justice of the European Union, achieving record-breaking results for those most seriously injured. He is an expert in Brexit-related issues as they apply to seriously injured clients, navigating their cases to successful conclusions in a post-Brexit world.

We're keen to have you on board if you are a great team player and willing to learn quickly. You'll manage your own caseload from the beginning, offering a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience in a law firm.

Your role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the provision of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assisting with litigation to achieve appropriate resolutions for clients.
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to achieve team objectives.
• Assisting in managing and maintaining case files, ensuring accuracy and organisation.
• Supporting the preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up-to-date legal knowledge and best practices.

About You

• Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach.
• Attention to detail.
• Previous Paralegal experience desirable.
• Language skills beneficial.
• A law degree or equivalent is desirable.

We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them:

• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook.
• To be approachable and caring.
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives.
• To be efficient in the provision of our services.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.