Paralegal – Military - Injury Practice Area

Location – Remote Working (with some travel to local office as required)

Simpson Millar is looking to recruit a Paralegal within the Personal Injury Military Team. As a paralegal, you will support the Solicitors and Fee Earners to manage their cases to the highest standards and quality for their clients, whilst achieving financial and operational KPIs for the business.

You will be responsible for delivering a service that enables our Client Proposition of ‘delivering trusted legal advice, quickly and clearly‘ by:

• Assisting fee-earners to progress cases quickly.
• Maintaining high standards in the conduct of all work and the highest level of professional standards and client care at all times.
• Promoting and actively participating in marketing activities and initiatives within the Department and firm generally.
• Liaising directly with clients and third parties.
• Making telephone calls to clients and witnesses both on new and existing cases.
• Building and maintaining strong professional working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
• Assisting with risk assessments for new claims.
• Liaising with the New Business Team regarding the opening of new files.
• Preparing trial bundles.
• Conducting research for cases.
• Liaising with external bodies such as Courts.
• Organising conferences and meetings.
• Giving oral explanations to clients regarding funding.
• Managing and updating in-house databases.
• Working competently and compliantly with a case management system, databases, and office IT systems.
• Undertaking other duties essential to the operation of the Department as directed.
• Prioritising and managing the efficient and prompt progression of cases.
• Showing empathy and care in all client interactions.
• Adhering to the professional Code of Conduct and complying with the firm’s internal policies, best practices, and procedures.
• Keeping fully up to date with relevant legislation and best practice through training.
• Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all firm-wide client documentation, data, and information.
• A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A competent knowledge of Personal Injury Law and Civil Procedure, including procedural and practical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and practical skills including demonstrable negotiation skills.
• An understanding of data protection and experience of working with sensitive data.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to work with a Case Management System, databases, and normal office IT systems.
• Experience of working within a team with adherence to deadlines and prioritising of work.
• Experience of working with the general public and demonstrating a sensitive and cooperative approach to clients.
• A degree or CILEX or equivalent is desirable (not essential).
• Experience in a previous paralegal role is desirable (not essential).
• Military law experience is desirable (not essential).

So, if you’re looking for a role where you will learn a lot and have the opportunity to progress in a specialised and rewarding area of law, then apply below!

So why should you be interested in joining Simpson Millar?

Working within Simpson Millar offers you the chance to work in a welcoming, friendly environment, a fun, vibrant atmosphere, with teams of highly rated people who enjoy working together to make a difference to their clients.

At Simpson Millar, our Culture is key for us; it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data-driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all, we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Simpson Millar, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.

If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable.