Paralegal

Location: Sandwich Contract: Permanent Rate: Competitive, depending on experience

Our client is seeking a highly organised and motivated Paralegal to join their Personal Injury team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload while further developing your legal expertise within a supportive environment.

Role Summary

You will manage a mixed caseload of 20–30 personal injury matters, covering road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, occupiers’ liability, public liability, and criminal injury claims. The role includes both pre‑litigation and post‑litigation work, predominantly claimant-focused.

Key Responsibilities

* Managing multi‑track and fast‑track cases independently

* Instructing medical experts, counsel, and external agencies

* Preparing court bundles, witness statements, applications, and costs schedules

* Liaising daily with insurers, solicitors, counsel, courts, experts, and clients

* Handling MOJ Portal claims, MedCo, AskCUE, and complying with relevant protocols

* Ensuring adherence to client care, funding rules, retainers, and money‑laundering regulations

* Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, CPR, evidence rules, and JCG guidelines

* Ensuring compliance with Lexcel, internal audits, and professional body requirements

* Completing billing tasks, working to strict deadlines, and monitoring key dates

* Providing holiday cover as required and attending departmental meetings and training

* Managing limitation requirements, T‑cards, diary systems, and achieving set targets

* Preparing and issuing proceedings, including Part 8 applications, and attending court appointments

* Working closely with the Director on day‑to‑day matters

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