Paralegal - Fixed Term Contract - #2088882

Shape meaningful outcomes. Build your legal career.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Legacy Disease Team, where your work will directly support clients and contribute to achieving key performance and service delivery standards.

As a Military Deafness Paralegal, you’ll play a vital role in managing sensitive cases, developing legal expertise, and gaining hands-on experience across the lifecycle of complex claims.
This role is available for a 3 month contract based out of our Birmingham, Bolton or Liverpool office

You'll be working at the heart of the team, providing essential support while developing valuable legal skills. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Core Responsibilities

• Reviewing military service records and carefully identifying and redacting sensitive information for disclosure
• Liaising with military service personnel and external stakeholders
• Updating the case management system with accurate and timely information to track case progress
• Following up on outstanding documents, instructions, and actions to ensure cases stay on track
• Managing diary systems and updating the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
• Supporting key administrative tasks including management information (MI), file closures, and transfers

• Opportunities for Development

This role goes beyond administration—you’ll gain exposure to legal work that will support your career progression, including:
Reviewing and analysing medical records to support assessment of causation
Assisting with claim valuation (quantum), including calculating special damages
Supporting settlement negotiations, liaising with third parties to achieve fair outcomes

#INDUKI

We’re seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual who is keen to develop within a legal environment.
Skills & Experience

• Experience in a legal or professional services environment(desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to follow structured processes while working independently
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Confident in gathering, analysing, and recording information accurately
• IT literate with proficiency in:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
• Experience using a case or claims management system(desirable but not essential)

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation