Paralegal - Medical Negligence - Hudgell Solicitors

Deadline 31 March 2025

Hudgell Solicitors is proud to be one of the country’s most progressive and experienced law firms. We are fiercely committed to ‘Righting Wrongs’ by fighting for our clients, standing up for the vulnerable and giving a voice to those seeking justice.

For more than 25 years we’ve provided down-to-earth legal advice for individuals involved in complex cases such as medical negligence, personal and criminal injuries, incidents abroad, civil liberties, as well as involvement in high-profile public inquiries and inquests.

You will be joining an award-winning firm – recognised as a Leading Firm by the Legal 500 Guide and listed as one of the ‘Best 200 Law Firms in the UK’ by The Times newspaper year after year.

We are 100% committed to our clients, our people and the community.

With offices in Hull and Manchester, we are a growing and developing firm, whose agile and adaptable approach promises an exciting career.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a paralegal to provide assistance in our Medical Negligence Department based in our Manchester Office.  This is a busy and challenging role which offers a great opportunity for rewarding client work.

We are keen to hear from experienced paralegals, with a background in a Medical Negligence role.  The successful candidate will be commercially minded with strong communication skills, who thrive in a friendly team environment.  This is a great opportunity to work on high-profile cases and to make a difference in someone’s life!

Have a Law Degree and/or at least 1 year of experience in a paralegal/legal assistance role.
Be committed to delivering excellent client care/ service.
Be able to work sympathetically and effectively with a wide range of clients with differing needs.
Have excellent organisational skills and time management skills.
Be able to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Have the ability to use your initiative, work independently, input ideas and help develop the company.
Have the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike.
Be keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this.

Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
Hybrid and flexible working
Wellbeing initiatives
Supportive, approachable and Friendly working environment.
Commitment to personal development.

NB We have a number of our junior legal team members who have embarked on self-initiated SQE based qualification routes. Where possible, we support such students to sign off their experience as QWE where for example they have gained relevant experience working in a paralegal role.