Paralegal 2024 – Hybrid

Want to do things differently and make a real difference by helping those affected by injury every day? Then CFG is just the place for you.

We are currently looking to offer a number of Paralegal opportunities to qualified law graduates who have a commitment to a career in Serious and Catastrophic Injury and want to achieve the best results for their clients. This is an opportunity to join our growing firm in September 2024, working flexibly from home and one of our offices in Warwick or Cheadle.

This role requires someone who is passionate and client focused, and will work as part of a team to carry out case handling and administrative duties, supporting qualified fee earners in progressing personal and serious injury cases, and assisting the Private Client Department.

Subject to commitment, performance and potential, and where a business need is identified, the Paralegal will have the opportunity to undertake a period of recognised training on our SQE Training Programme. We offer paid study leave so our SQE Trainees can study part-time alongside developing their legal skills through working in the firm.

We pride ourselves on investing in our colleagues, demonstrated through our Investors In People Gold Standard accreditation and being recognised by Best Companies as one of the best law firms in the country to work for.

Key responsibilities

• Case handling duties assisting fee earners with progression of varied caseload
• Liaising with clients and medical professionals, over the phone, through video conferencing and in writing
• Analysis of medical reports/notes obtaining experts opinion/advice as and when necessary
• Drafting/preparing legal documents within set guidelines
• Dealing with new enquiries, investigating new claims and offering appropriate legal advice to clients
• Ensuring case management system is accurate and up to date
• Undertaking legal research as required 
• Supporting team members with their workload as required

Skills

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone/video manner
• Excellent client-care skills e.g. empathy, understanding, resilience
• Good organisational and time management skills  
• Ability to work well within a team but also independently on own initiative
• Possess a keen interest in personal and serious injury
• Flexibility to work across CFG offices as required; reasonable commuting distance to at least one of our offices

Desired:

• Experience in Personal Injury Law
• A full driving licence and car as occasional home visits to clients may be required
  
  

Qualifications

• Qualifying Law degree and/or Legal Practice Course would be an advantage.
• No previous experience as a Paralegal is necessary but would be beneficial.

To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are interested in a career in serious injury and working for CFG.