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Application deadline: not statedAbout the jobKLS Law are looking to offer a training contract to a bright and enthusiastic candidate with proven academic abilities and a desire to succeed. As an able and committed team player, you must have a practical problem-solving approach to your work and the ability to think creatively.Commencing as soon as possible, you will initially be employed as a Paralegal for 3 months. If all goes well, you will be working within a fast-paced environment, you will need to demonstrate commercial awareness, motivation and enthusiasm and ideally have experience dealing with or assisting litigation, with civil litigation, including clinical negligence, insurance, casualty, subrogation and property matters.To be successful you will need excellent communication skills both orally and written, attention to detail, team-working skills and creativity.Our practice is based close to Warrington town centre with links to both Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central train stations.Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo undertake a range of legal, technical and administrative tasks as directed and under close supervision. Throughout the training contract, the successful candidate will receive training, predominantly in Personal Injury, including catastrophic injury, but also in other areas to satisfy the requirements of the training contract in accordance with SRA requirements.These duties will initially be dealt with under supervision of a Director-<ul><li>Conduct of Cases</li><li>Conduct interviews with clients in person and over the telephone</li><li>Assess legal problems</li><li>Provide clients with advice on costs</li><li>Conduct legal research</li><li>Devise outline strategy for each case</li><li>Draft case papers</li><li>Draft witness statements</li><li>Obtain information from relevant experts</li><li>Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the case</li><li>Brief Counsel</li><li>Negotiate settlements</li><li>Issue Proceedings</li><li>Attend Court with Counsel and take notes</li><li>Make interlocutory applications</li><li>Maintain confidentiality</li></ul>Administration<ul><li>Maintain files in accordance with procedure</li><li>Deal with billing, paying costs and closing files</li><li>Follow administrative systems and procedures</li></ul>Development<ul><li>Attend internal courses and PSC</li><li>Keep up to date with law and practice</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Provide an efficient and friendly service to clients</li><li>Communicate clearly and appropriately both orally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to negotiate with clients and other professionals to achieve the desired objectives. &nbsp;</li></ul>Organisational Skills<ul><li>Ability to prioritise workload &nbsp;</li></ul>Management Skills<ul><li>Ability to view situations from a business or commercial perspective</li><li>Ability to delegate tasks, supervising where appropriate</li><li>Showing own initiative &nbsp;</li></ul>Health and Safety<ul><li>Ensure work area is tidy and report and incidents and potential risks &nbsp;</li></ul>Hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7.5 hours per day with a 30 minute unpaid lunchSalary:Meets National Minimum Wage requirementsBenefits:· Computing scheme· Cycle to work scheme· Life Assurance· Staff referral scheme· Employee of the month· Discounted physiotherapy and sports massages in our sister company· On site parking· Free eye tests· Flu Jab vouchers· Free Bus pass for Warrington Centre Park· Discounted gym membership· Social events and staff functions· Season tickets available (T&amp;Cs apply)Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractBenefits:<ul><li>Company pension</li><li>Work from home</li></ul>Schedule:Monday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:Warrington, WA1 1RL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Experience:Legal: 1 year (required)

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