Paralegal (clinical law department)
Term Initially a fixed term contract of 6 months.
The practice
Capsticks is independently rated by The Legal 500 and Chambers Directory as one of the leading providers of legal services within health and social care, professional discipline and social housing. The firm has over 230 fee earners across its 4 offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Southampton. The firm acts for over 200 clients, including all forms of NHS provider and commissioner organisations, NHS England, the Department of Health, the NHS Litigation Authority, regulatory bodies, charities, independent healthcare providers, housing associations, medical malpractice insurers and defence organisations.
The clinical law department comprises 60 fee earners over three offices (Wimbledon, Leeds and Birmingham).
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to assist a busy team. The main role and responsibilities will include (although, this is not an exhaustive list):
- reviewing and drafting witness statements;
- liaison with the courts and witnesses;
- reviewing medical records;
- drafting instructions to counsel;
- creating and updating bundles for counsel, witnesses, clients and courts; and
- assisting with a range of business development opportunities including drafting articles for publication.
Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.
Candidate specification
Candidates should ideally have:
- an LPC or BVC qualification (LPC as a minimum);
- current/recent healthcare experience, and a genuine interest in clinical law;
- experience of navigating medical records and identifying key documentation;
- litigation experience
- proven experience of handling own caseload;
- good drafting and writing skills;
- good communication skills;
- good administration skills; and
- basic IT skills.
Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate at interview that they are:
- well organised;
- good attention to detail;
- proactive; and
- self-motivated.
Candidates must ideally be available to start immediately (or within one month) and if you are interested in applying for this position please email your CV and covering letter for the attention of Rebecca Reid, HR Officer, to [email protected] with the heading "Clinical Law Paralegal – 6 months FTC – March 2014". The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 31 March 2014.
Candidates should be aware:
- as part of the interview process there will be a written test, details of which will be provided to those candidates the firm calls for interview; and
- the firm is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview.
Capsticks is an equal opportunities employer
Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities and encouraging diversity in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Salary:
£22,000 pa
Commencing:
To start as soon as possible, taking into account notice period
Location:
London, SW19
Hours:
9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
