Paralegal

Personal Injury Paralegal (Asbestos team) - Manchester 

Permanent, full time

Salary: Competitive, plus benefits

PARA/PI/SD/SEP23

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team

Our asbestos litigation team specialises in handling a range of complex, sensitive and often life limiting claims brought on behalf of individuals who have been exposed to asbestos. We have represented many clients whose cases have gone on to change the law in relation to asbestos related diseases.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a paralegal to join the team to support our claimants and lawyers with our asbestos related cases.

For more details about the role, who we’re looking for and how to make your application, please click “apply” to be re-directed to our careers page.

Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as early as possible in order to be considered.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

Employee benefits

• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions (Aviva)
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan with Medicash
• Private Health Insurance (BUPA)
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfast & lunch every day