Paralegal (Clinical Negligence- Manchester)

Location: Manchester / Hybrid. We work across England, with offices currently in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham, Northampton and Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Group is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Paralegal to join our Clinical Negligence team. As a Paralegal in the team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our solicitors and senior solicitors in delivering exceptional legal services to our clients. Your responsibilities will involve running a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases from inception to trial, always under supervision and in line with current company policies and legal requirements. You will also accept delegated tasks on other similar cases, conduct legal research, draft documents, and liaise with clients, medical experts and other professionals to assist the team in settling the cases.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery for yourself of all KPI targets set by the firm.
• Ensure cases are progressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
• Liaise with clients, experts, barristers, third‑party solicitors and insurers as directed.
• Deal with all aspects of pre‑ and post‑issue procedures under supervision in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
• Ensure all actions per Proclaim Action List are completed on time.
• Accurate time recording.
• Maintain client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
• Report to Senior Lawyer as required.
• Assist in collecting and collating medical records.
• Prepare client documents such as witness statements.
• Deal with a caseload of Clinical Negligence cases in the early stages and assist team members with tasks.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Desire to work in this area of law and preferably some experience.
• Graduate, preferably with a law‑related degree and/or professional qualification such as LPC or route to BAR or CILEX.
• Desire and ability to take direction and supervision from team leader.
• Proven legal and forensic skills.
• Good research skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Keen analytical skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent people skills and service ethos.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent client care skills.

Benefits

• 35 hours working week.
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met).
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas closure; option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year, with 3 days awarded after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life assurance policy.
• Medicash policy covering some dental, optical and other medical expenses.
• Company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and IVF schemes.
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance.
• Varied calendar of funded company social events.
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletcher’s Group

Fletcher’s is a fast‑growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletcher’s Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague well‑being and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance. At Fletcher’s, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‑quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working toward relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‑term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance. Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. Fletcher’s Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.