Casualty Local Government Paralegal
Core
Paralegal supporting fee earners in defending public liability (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims for local government clients.
Role type
Paralegal (Litigation)
Builds
Legal documentation, witness statements, reports, and case management for public sector clients.
Domain
Legal / Insurance / Public Sector
Required skills
Legal research, drafting witness statements and reports, case management, CPR procedure knowledge, instruction of Counsel and experts, responding to correspondence, reviewing records, multi-tasking, time management, attention to detail.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of PL, EL, Highways, Housing Law, Social Care, GDPR, influencing skills, IT skills.
Responsibilities
Assist fee earners with general case management, draft witness statements and reports, prepare for court hearings, attend client and court meetings, respond to enquiries, review records, support business development, achieve financial and chargeable targets, adhere to deadlines and SLAs.
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC