Complex Injury Paralegal

Due to an internal promotion, Keoghs are seeking a Complex Injury Paralegal to join our Complex Injury Team in Manchester.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in large loss, complex and catastrophic injury work including assisting on RTA, EL, PL non-delegated, high value, multi-track and catastrophic injury claims.

In this role you will be required to undertake a variety of file handling tasks to support a small team within our Complex Injury Claims Team. Your work will be supervised and feedback given as you develop your skills in this area.

The role would suit someone who already has experience working in a litigated, personal injury, defendant (or claimant) paralegal or support role and is looking to develop their skills and career in complex injury claims.

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team, supporting those with responsibility for progressing each file from receipt of papers from the insurer client to resolution of the claim. The role will include:

• Preparing basic court documents; filing and serving court documents; and diarising of court orders and hearing dates
• Liaising with experts and counsel regarding CVs, fees and availability for conferences, JSMs and hearings
• Liaising with insureds and witnesses regarding attendance at conferences, JSMs and hearings. Drafting of witness summons
• Liaising with...