Paralegal

We are actively recruiting for a Paralegal to join our first-class Serious Injury team. One of the UK’s top specialists, our Serious Injury team deals with a wide variety of cases, ranging from spinal cord injuries, amputation and limb damage, along with fatal incidents.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-value, complex personal injury cases, supporting clients whose lives have been significantly impacted by serious injury. You will be part of a supportive and specialist team, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

We’re looking for those who can assist Solicitors and Fee Earners with casework, whilst liaising with clients and third parties. Alongside those duties, we would also like those who can manage client matters according to the NPS and provide a high level of client care. Other aspects of the role include supporting fee earners with legal and administrative support and provide accurate time recording, billing and debtor management.

The location for this role can be flexible. Please note that this role will be remote working, however, travel may be required to one of our offices on an as-and-when basis.

What we’re looking for:

Proven paralegal experience in personal injury

Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach

The ability to manage a busy caseload and work to deadlines

Excellent communication and client care skills

A genuine passion for helping clients through challenging times

Who are we?

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.

Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.

Our Benefits

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days of leave

Employee referral bonus scheme

Annual bonus scheme (discretionary)

Health & Wellbeing

Access to Aviva Digicare+ (health checks, Digital GP, mental health support, second medical opinions, and more)

BUPA private healthcare after 1 year (single cover, tax applies)

Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling and wellbeing webinars)

Health & wellbeing perks including gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions, and more

Dental insurance

Financial & Protection

Life assurance cover

Income protection if you’re unable to work long-term due to illness or injury

Workplace pension (5% employer contribution after probation)

Extras

Access to a Benefits Hub with discounts on shopping, travel, food, and entertainment

Free legal support and discounted legal services

Some benefits are dependent on passing probation or length of service and may change over time.

Your Professional Development

We will also support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.

Our Values

Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards.

Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service.

That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

We do what we say we will

We don’t wait we create

We own it, we sort it

We respect and encourage each other

We make time to live

The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.

For further information, please contact laura.emerton@slatergordon.uk

Please Note - Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.