Location : Various Locations; Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham
Role : Paralegal, Permanent
The Team
Driven by the unprecedented demands of an ageing global
population and growing levels of lifestyle-related chronic diseases
around the world, the global healthcare sector is undergoing a
period of rapid change.
Our multidisciplinary global healthcare group draws
upon expertise across the firm and comprises of lawyers who
specialises who specialise in litigation, coroner's inquests, the
Court of Protection, capacity and consent, projects and
construction, real estate, corporate, insurance, intellectual
property, commercial, IT, regulatory and employment.
Our clients include public and private hospitals,
pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, healthcare suppliers
and distributors as well as healthcare companies, private equity
firms specialising in healthcare investments, health ministries and authorities.
Our Healthcare team is expanding and focuses on NHS and
private medical malpractice claims.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the fee earners on day to day file management
Assisting on healthcare claims
Reviewing expert evidence and preparing reports
Preparing court bundles
Drafting letters of instruction, requests,
Instructions to Counsel
Preparing briefing notes, action plans, file notes
and attendance notes
Reviewing reports and statements and other relevant documents
Drafting and proof reading documents
Liaising with and meeting clients with a high level
of professionalism
Conducting research and keeping up to date with legal
and industry practices
Managing day to day deadlines with the ability to
prioritise and manage time effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ensure files and spreadsheets are maintained and updated
Adhoc tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
An undergraduate law degree or equivalent (minimum
2:1 required)
Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft office
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to plan and prioritise effectively
Previous paralegal experience is desirable but not essential.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm,
specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions
we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for
our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique
excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as
we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and
contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive,
personal and professional development opportunities for our people
enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well
as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and
ability to apply it
Research: the ability to conduct research effectively
and apply it commercially
Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all
legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively
People and Team
Guiding individual performance and development:
develops the skills of self and others
Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and
effectively with others
Leadership: creating high performing teams
Client Relationships and Business Development
Building business relationships: establishing,
maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities
Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers
Cross-selling and business development
Finance and Practice Management
Finance management and understanding of the business
Project management: ensuring projects are delivered
Knowledge sharing
Personal Effectiveness
Communication
Clarity of thinking
Personal contribution
For a confidential conversation please contact Danielle.Darke@clydeco.com +44 20 7876 5848 or apply today through the link provided.
This is the job description as constituted at
present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend
it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
