Paralegal (Clinical Negligence - Reading)

Paralegal (Clinical Negligence – Reading)

Location: Reading / Hybrid

Turn Your Legal Skills Into Life‑changing Results.

Join Fletchers Group, where a supportive culture meets meaningful work. We’re seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to manage a supervised caseload, assist senior solicitors, and work on complex, often life‑changing cases. You’ll draft documents, conduct research, liaise with clients and medical experts, and help deliver outstanding results.

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 as per Proclaim Action List are completed किसानों timely fashion.
• Accurate time recording.
• Maintain client files in good order refaire according to Lexcel and other quality assurance requirements.
• Report to Senior Lawyer as required.
• Assist in the collection and collating of 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 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.
• Successful candidates will be resilient and have experience of managing challenging situations.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week.
• Bonus schemeాద్ ssops (subject to targets being met).
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, with an option to purchase up to 3 extra days per year and a long‑service award thereafter Airports the 5th, 7th and 9th full years.
• 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.(peer, which link to Lindsey) and monthly voucher awards for winning nominees.
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Company Information

Fletchers 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. We work across England in numerous offices, offering modern hybrid and flexible working practices that balance remote and in‑office collaboration.

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

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds and are committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.