The Team

If you are interested in building your expertise in the biggest, market leading Casualty practice in the UK, now is the time to join Clyde and Co.

This role will be working in the Employers and Public Liability team within the Casualty region of the firm. The team deals with a wide variety of work for major insurers and private nominations. The work is complex and often involves representing household names.

Role

The ideal candidate will be a talented Paralegal/Litigation Executive who has prior experience of handling an EL/PL caseload, working on behalf of the major insurance firms.

The team offers a supportive environment and a hybrid working week with 2 days in our Manchester office and 3 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a caseload of Employers Liability and Public Liability claims from inception through to closure, under supervision.
• Day to day file management
• 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
• Delegation to support services for photocopying, scanning, filing and other administrative tasks
• 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 including Management Information
• Adhoc tasks as required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working in Personal Injury teams is essential;
• Previous experience working on matters on the defendant side is desirable not essential;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently by managing time in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills / knowledge
• A professional manner with the ability to build relationships internally and externally

Our Values

We want people to join us who truly identify with 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.

What We Offer

We are always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to, as part of our team

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
• Pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Gym subsidy

For a confidential conversation please contact Sarah Kennedy on 0161 838 6781/sarah.kennedy@clydeco.com or apply today through the link provided.

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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.