Job Description
Complex Injury Paralegal
Application Deadline: 21 May 2026
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Birmingham
Description
You’ll gain hands-on exposure to a wide range of cases, including personal injury, employer’s liability (EL), public liability (PL), and product liability claims – some of which involve international elements. If you're keen to take the next step in your legal career and build expertise in high-value litigation, we’d love to hear from you.
Working Pattern
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Hybrid working: 1 day in the office, remainder remote
What You’ll Be Doing
- Preparing, filing, and serving court documents, and managing key deadlines
- Liaising with experts and counsel to coordinate conferences, JSMs, and hearings
- Communicating with clients, insureds, and witnesses, including arranging attendance at hearings and drafting witness summons
- Supporting court processes, including applications and consent orders
- Managing CRU registrations and updates
- Maintaining accurate case records, including expert summaries and payment histories
- Coordinating medical appointments and evidence gathering (records, reports, police documents)
- Reviewing and summarising medical records and other evidence
- Handling document redaction in line with legal and GDPR requirements
- Responding to queries from stakeholders including insurers, experts, and witnesses
- Assisting with legal research and general case support
- Helping the team deliver excellent client service and meet performance targets
What we're looking for
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 5/A–C or above)
- A demonstrated interest in law through further study (e.g. LPC, ILEX) or legal experience
- Previous experience or understanding of the litigation process (RTA, EL, or PL preferred)
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders
- The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering great client service
What You'll get in Return
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) + option to buy/sell 3 days
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support & wellbeing services
- Death in Service (after 1 year)
- Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Access to online discount platforms
- Local retail discounts
