Personal Injury Paralegal - Military Claims

Personal injury Paralegal - military team - Manchester

Personal Injury Paralegal - Military team

Personal injury Paralegal (Military Team) Manchester - This is a rare and unique opportunity for the right candidate to join a leading claimant personal injury team in a highly specialised area of law. The team represents military personnel who have suffered injury do to a breach in the Ministry of Defence's ("MOD") duty of care. The type of work is exceptionally varied and technical. The team are looking for an experienced personal injury paralegal that they can develop into the role.

Overview

• Job Title: Personal Injury Paralegal
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £Excellent
• Reports to: Partner
• Background: Experienced personal injury paralegal. A consistently strong academic background with experience from a reputable claimant of defendant firm; experience of handling own caseload of fast track files and ideally exposure to multi track work.

Introduction to military claims team

The team represents service personnel in the British military who have sustained avoidable injury whilst employed in the armed forces. The personal injury matters encountered by the team encompass a vast range of incidents. Cases might involve:

• Fatal military accidents;
• Training accidents;
• Aviation accidents;
• Injuries sustained during a 'friendly fire' incident;
• Hearing loss;
• Non-freezing injuries;
• Brain injuries;
• PTSD

As well as the above, the team is also involved in military inquest work as well as other incidents that fall under the MOD umbrella such as abuse and bullying.

The members of the armed services and special forces who put their trust in this team receive an unparalleled service aimed at protecting their rights and earning them the compensation and support they deserve and need.

Candidate profile

The hiring managers are looking for an experienced, committed and ambitious personal injury paralegal to join their exceptional team. In particular, they are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• strong academic qualifications;
• a real understanding of the technical elements of personal injury principles and their application.
• excellent attention to detail;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Impactful work

The nature of the injuries suffered by the clients represented by this team often means that claimants regularly are having to face a severe life-long impact on their everyday day life. The role of this department ensures that those most seriously affected receive the support and / or care they need.

This is a fantastic chance to be part of one of the most revered personal injury teams in the country with an excellent working environment, training and career prospects.

Please do not hesitate to apply to find out more.