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Assistant Litigation Executive- Medical Negligence

2 months ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Fletchers Solicitors Full time

Assistant Litigation Executive/Medical Negligence Paralegal

Fletchers Solicitors Ltd have a fantastic opportunity for a Medical Negligence Paralegal/ Assistant Litigation Executive to join our growing Medical Negligence Team

Location Leeds/ Hybrid
If you are looking to work for a growing company that offers internal progression, has a great work life balance, fabulous benefits, and will support you and your goals, then this could be the role for you

The role will involve Assisting Lawyers and Senior Lawyers as directed in the running of a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases from inception to Trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements.

To accept delegated tasks on other similar cases as directed by the Senior Lawyer and to assist the team in settling the cases.


In return Fletchers can offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme with taxefficient salary sacrifice option
  • Life Assurance Policy
  • Medicash policy to cover some Dental, optical and other medical expenses
  • 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment.
  • Enhanced company sick pay scheme
  • Flexible, agile working environment with a positive worklife balance
  • Varied calendar of funded company social events
  • Monthly voucher awards

Our People:


Our people are at the heart of everything we do We take pride in the results gained for our clients and go the extra mile to get justice.

Fletchers are an employer of choice, rated a top 80 Law Firm by the Times.

We believe that diversity drives innovation, we are all different people aiming for the same goal to get our customers the compensation they deserve.

Our culture drives our employees to achieve the best, not only for the customers but for their own growth, development, and wellbeing

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the delivery for yourself of all KPI targets set by the firm.
  • Ensure cases are progressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
  • Liaising with clients, experts, barristers, third party solicitors and insurers as directed.
  • Dealing with all aspects of pre and post issue procedures under supervision in a timely and costeffective manner.
  • Ensuring all actions as per Proclaim Action List are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Accurate time recording.
  • Maintaining client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
  • Reporting to Senior Lawyer as required.
  • Assisting in the collection of & collating of medical records
  • Preparation of client documents such as witness statements
  • Dealing with a caseload of medical negligence cases in the early stages & assisting team members with tasks etc

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Desire to work in this area of law and preferably some experience
  • Graduate, preferably with Law related degree and / or professional qualification such as LPC or route to BAR or CILEX
  • Desire and ability to take direction and supervision from team leader
  • Proven legal and forensic skills
  • Good research skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Keen analytical skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent people skills and service ethos
  • Ability to influence at all levels
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
  • Excellent Client Care Skills.

Salary:
Up to £22,000.00 per year

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