Monday, 24 February 2020

Clinical Negligence Paralegal Placement with Wilson Browne Solicitors


Please see below for a new opportunity with Wilson Browne Solicitors.  Don't forget the Changemaker Hub can help you with your applications...

2020 Law – Clinical Negligence Paralegal Placement

Location: Clinical Negligence team based at Northampton; however, travel to the firm’s other offices throughout North Northants and Leicester may be necessary.
Salary: Market Rate
Duration: 12 months
Start date: Summer 2020

Wilson Browne Solicitors is a firm with a vision that starts with being a great place to work…
…no long commute, a proper work-life balance, varied and interesting clients, opportunities for development and career progression and a host of other benefits.
Because we’ve come a long way. Wilson Browne Solicitors was chosen over a number of other firms, some considerably larger, due to its commitment to clients, excellent client feedback, investment in employees of all levels, innovation, marketing & advertising and a whole host of other reasons. 

That’s why…
We have won the Northamptonshire Law Society Large Law Firm Of The Year Award on numerous occasions
Many of our teams are recognised by the Legal 500, a Who’s Who of the legal profession.
We are highly ranked in the following areas, and will be aiming for even more:
Real estate – Social housing
Real estate – Commercial property
Insurance – Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant
Private client – Family
Corporate & Commercial – Corporate & Commercial

We’ll help you shape your future.

We have a strong track record and proud history in developing people.  Wilson Browne Solicitors is committed to recruiting high quality candidates who will prove to be a long term asset to the firm. If proof was needed,
We can count 8 current or former partners who trained with us
We have 4 Legal Execs/CLCs who qualified with us
12 members of staff currently working towards legal qualifications, funded by us. (as of December 2019)

About the role

During the placement the successful candidate will be involved in the following:

• Supporting the Team Leader and other fee earners in the Clinical Negligence team
• Providing casework and administrative support
• Utilising case management software and familiarity with case management systems is desirable
• Learning to assist with, and conduct some cases
• Taking statements
• Preparing Legal Aid applications
• Work relating to file costing
• Record keeping
• Assistance with collating medical records
• Maintaining and updating precedents 
• Any other ad hoc duties
This is a full and busy role so the he ideal candidate will be forward thinking, dynamic with a modern approach to working within a busy, professional team.

Candidate requirements

• Studying a LLB Law degree and eligible to undertake a sandwich year placement.
• Hold a full UK drivers licence and access to own transport due to the requirement for travelling to the firm’s branch offices.

Applications

To apply please send your CV and covering letter directly to careers@wilsonbrowne.co.uk . All applications should be addressed as the following –

Mr John Whitehouse,
Practice Manager,  
Wilson Browne Solicitors
4 Grange Park Court,
Roman Way,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire.
NN4 5EA