Paralegal- Healthcare Litigation

Hempsons LLP; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Harrogate is seeking a Paralegal to work in their Healthcare Litigation Team. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of pre-action claims and supporting qualified solicitors in all aspects of clinical negligence litigation. A law degree and strong communication skills are essential. The firm offers a supportive hybrid working environment with various benefits, including private health insurance and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in this area of law.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of pre‑action claims.
• Assist solicitors and partners with litigation cases.
• Support the progression of legal cases.

Skills

Interest in healthcare law

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Law degree

Job description

Hempsons Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

About Hempsons

With over 250 staff and lawyers working across our five offices nationwide, Hempsons is a leading law firm for the health and social care, charity, education and social enterprise sectors. We help clients overcome a constantly evolving list of challenges. This is a time of change and opportunity for our clients, as highlighted by recent investment into the NHS and the sharpening focus on innovation, technology, integration, new ways of working and efficiency.

Our aim is to provide outstanding legal services that deliver the best possible client outcomes while nurturing a culture that makes us a “great place to work.”

The Role

Paralegal in the Healthcare Litigation Team working on a range of Defendant clinical negligence claims on behalf of NHS Resolution and NHS Trusts. This position will allow you to experience and work on all aspects of clinical negligence litigation covering a wide range of medical fields.

The role involves obtaining and reviewing medical records; instructing experts and advising clients on key liability issues. Opportunities are also available to assist qualified solicitors with the preparation of court documents, liaison with witnesses and experts; organising and attending conferences; attending settlement meetings & mediations and undertaking research.

Key Responsibilities

• Running your own caseload of pre‑action claims;
• Assisting solicitors, associates and partners with cases in litigation;
• Undertaking a wide range of tasks to support the progression of cases.

Skills and Competencies

• A genuine interest in this area of law;
• A Law degree;
• Excellent organisational and IT skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work within a team and independently;
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met;
• An appreciation of the need to comply with internal and client data security guidelines.

Benefits

Our benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance and critical illness cover protection to season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme and much more.

We offer a hybrid working environment, so you will have the flexibility to work at home and come into the office.

Equal Opportunity

Hempsons is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encouraging diversity through recruitment. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and decisions to progress will be made with reference to entirely objective criteria only.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice