Paralegal Military Deafness
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bolton
Reporting To: Sarah Ruddle
Description
Shape meaningful outcomes. Build your legal career.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Legacy Disease Team , where your work will directly support clients and contribute to achieving key performance and service delivery standards.
As a Military Deafness Paralegal , you’ll play a vital role in managing sensitive cases, developing legal expertise, and gaining hands‑on experience across the lifecycle of complex claims. This role will be based on site in either our Bolton, Birmingham or Liverpool Offices.
Key Accountabilities
You’ll be working at the heart of the team, providing essential support while developing valuable legal skills. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
Core Responsibilities
Reviewing military service records and carefully identifying and redacting sensitive information for disclosure
Liaising with military service personnel and external stakeholders
Updating the case management system with accurate and timely information to track case progress
Following up on outstanding documents, instructions, and actions to ensure cases stay on track
Managing diary systems and updating the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
Supporting key administrative tasks including management information (MI), file closures, and transfers
This role goes beyond administration—you’ll gain exposure to legal work that will support your career progression, including:
Reviewing and analysing medical records to support assessment of causation
Assisting with claim valuation (quantum) , including calculating special damages
Supporting settlement negotiations , liaising with third parties to achieve fair outcomes
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
We’re seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented individual who is keen to develop within a legal environment.
Skills & Experience
Experience in a legal or professional services environment (desirable but not essential)
Strong communication skills , both written and verbal
Ability to follow structured processes while working independently
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
Confident in gathering, analysing, and recording information accurately
IT literate with proficiency in:
Microsoft Word
Excel
Outlook
Experience using a case or claims management system (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
Simply Health Care Cash Plan
WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Tech Scheme*
Season Ticket Loan*
Gym Flex*
Access to Online Discount Sites
Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
Discounts at local retail outlets
*after successfully completing probation
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Department: Legal
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bolton
Reporting To: Sarah Ruddle
Description
Shape meaningful outcomes. Build your legal career.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Legacy Disease Team , where your work will directly support clients and contribute to achieving key performance and service delivery standards.
As a Military Deafness Paralegal , you’ll play a vital role in managing sensitive cases, developing legal expertise, and gaining hands‑on experience across the lifecycle of complex claims. This role will be based on site in either our Bolton, Birmingham or Liverpool Offices.
Key Accountabilities
You’ll be working at the heart of the team, providing essential support while developing valuable legal skills. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
Core Responsibilities
Reviewing military service records and carefully identifying and redacting sensitive information for disclosure
Liaising with military service personnel and external stakeholders
Updating the case management system with accurate and timely information to track case progress
Following up on outstanding documents, instructions, and actions to ensure cases stay on track
Managing diary systems and updating the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
Supporting key administrative tasks including management information (MI), file closures, and transfers
This role goes beyond administration—you’ll gain exposure to legal work that will support your career progression, including:
Reviewing and analysing medical records to support assessment of causation
Assisting with claim valuation (quantum) , including calculating special damages
Supporting settlement negotiations , liaising with third parties to achieve fair outcomes
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
We’re seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented individual who is keen to develop within a legal environment.
Skills & Experience
Experience in a legal or professional services environment (desirable but not essential)
Strong communication skills , both written and verbal
Ability to follow structured processes while working independently
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
Confident in gathering, analysing, and recording information accurately
IT literate with proficiency in:
Microsoft Word
Excel
Outlook
Experience using a case or claims management system (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
Davies Incentive Plan
25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
Simply Health Care Cash Plan
WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Volunteering Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Tech Scheme*
Season Ticket Loan*
Gym Flex*
Access to Online Discount Sites
Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
Discounts at local retail outlets
*after successfully completing probation
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