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Casualty Local GOV Paralegal

Leeds, England, GBFull-time2026-11-07
On-site

Core

Paralegal supporting fee earners in defending public liability (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims for local government clients.

Role type

Paralegal (Casualty/Litigation)

Builds

Legal documentation, witness statements, reports, and case management for public sector clients.

Domain

Legal / Insurance / Public Sector

Required skills

EL/PL casualty claims experience, case management, legal research, drafting witness statements, CPR procedure knowledge, client correspondence handling, deadline management.

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Highways/Social Care/Data Protection, influencing skills, IT skills, multi-tasking.

Technologies

CPR procedure, legal research tools, case management systems.

Responsibilities

Assist with instruction of Counsel and experts, attend client and court hearings, review records, support business development activities.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC