PI Paralegal (Industrial Disease)

Well-established law firm require an additional Paralegal for their Industrial Disease department based in Pontefract. You will assist on a caseload of the full range of industrial disease matters, including noise induced hearing loss claims.

Duties will include:

• Attendance on clients and others in order to take statements, obtain information, make appointments and complete Legal Aid Agency (LAA) forms.
• Liaising between clients and experts and between clients and supervisor and with the other side as requested.
• Dealing with client queries and reporting to the appropriate fee earner.
• Preparing standard legal forms and preparing and filing court documents
• Fixing dates for Court hearings and liaising with Counsel and court to find mutually convenient dates.
• Arranging conferences with Counsel and liaising with client, solicitor, barrister and experts.
• Preparation of bills and/or liaise with costs draftsman.
• Preparing LAA forms.

You will need:

• A minimum of 2 years experience as a Paralegal is required,
• Experience of PI or Industrial Disease matters would be advantageous,
• Excellent client care skills,
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills,
• The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines,
• Good team working skills

Competitive salary package including 23 days holidays plus bank holidays and company pension.