Personal Injury Paralegal - Ipswich

We are looking for a Paralegal to join us to handle a varied and interesting complex mix of fixed costs Road Traffic Accident (RTA) cases.

Whilst not an exhaustive list, your responsibilities may include:

• Dealing with day-to-day correspondence and telephone calls
• Meeting witnesses and preparing witness statements
• Reviewing evidence
• Preparing Schedules of Loss and other pleadings including court directions
• Liaising with experts and instructing legal Counsel
• Taking instructions and advising clients on their cases
• Letter writing / drafting documents
• Considering evidence from different sources
• Assisting in the making of judgments / decisions relating to liability, causation and quantum
• Dealing with litigated files from the issue of proceedings up to and including trial
• Dealing with all quantum aspects of a PI Caseload

 Ideally we would like you to have/be:

• a law degree
• experience of Part 7 RTA litigation
• experience of handling causation and LVI disputes
• self-motivated and proactive
• strong organisation and time management skills
• strict adherence to deadlines
• a meticulous and methodical approach to your work
• excellent business English, required for letter writing and document drafting
• excellent communication skills with the ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• the ability to empathise and deal professionally with bereaved/injured clients
• understand the need for regular billing