Paralegal - Minster Law Scotland

Minster Law
Wakefield
10 months ago
Applications closed

Job description

About Minster Law Scotland

We’re proud to be part of Minster Law, a leading personal injury law firm that exists to create outcomes that matter for clients, partners, and the local community. Since 2006, they’ve supported over 800,000 people who have been injured in road traffic accidents, biking accidents, or accidents at work. We’re privileged to work alongside them to support our clients through one of the toughest points in their lives and get them the resolution and rehabilitation they deserve.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new business and a growing team. 

What you’ll be working on

You will work within the team on a variety of tasks including initial client calls, taking statements as well as handling your own portfolio of pursuer injury claims both pre-litigation and litigated.

Your day-to-day

Delivering excellent client care to our clients who have suffered from a traumatic and life changing event. Analysis of evidence and research of legal issues on liability, causation, and quantum. Supporting the team by assisting with the drafting of documents including statements, pleadings, schedules of loss etc. Securing early interim payments and appropriate rehabilitation. Optimising your client’s settlement.

You should apply if you:

have experience in Personal Injury (PI) claims. are passionate about delivering excellent client care for each of our clients have excellent communication skills that include negotiation and objection handling. are competent working with case management systems and have good knowledge of Excel and Word. have good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Even better if you:

are an energetic & motivated team player can maintain a positive attitude whilst able to deal with changing circumstances & challenging situations want to develop and are passionate about developing your career in personal injury.

What’s in it for you

A competitive salary Agile working. 25 days holiday (increases in line with service). “Time for Me” days giving you the opportunity to take up to 12 additional days per year through condensed working. And much more, see our full list of benefits

Equal opportunities

Minster Law is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, neurodiversity, or disability status. You can read our commitment to equality and diversity .

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