Paralegal – Clinical Negligence, Birth Injury Team (Reading)

Location: Reading

Hybrid working available – flexible to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

We’re seeking a Birth Injury Paralegal to join our busy and highly specialist team within the Clinical Negligence department. This role involves working on complex, high‑value birth injury cases, supporting senior lawyers and contributing to life‑changing outcomes for families affected by medical negligence during pregnancy, labour and neonatal care. You’ll assist with detailed investigations, medical record analysis, witness evidence, and liaising with experts and clients, playing a key role in cases that require sensitivity, precision and robust legal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of all KPI targets set by the firm.
• Progress cases 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 as per Proclaim Action List are completed in a timely fashion.
• Record accurate time.
• Maintain client files in good order in accordance with Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
• Report to Senior Lawyer as required.
• Assist in the collection and collation of medical records.
• Prepare client documents such as witness statements.
• Manage 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 a professional qualification such as LPC, route to BAR or CILEX.
• Ability to take direction and supervision from a 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‑hour 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 long‑service awards after the 5th, 7th and 9th full year of employment.
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option.
• Life assurance policy.
• Medicash policy to cover 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.
• Genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer that welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, and we proudly support the Disability Confident scheme and other diversity standards.