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Are you a Senior Paralegal with claimant experience dealing with serious injury & major trauma work? If so, this role may be for you!

We can offer you:
  • A competitive salary with great benefits including 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and a bonus day off for your birthday!
  • A varied workload and to be part of one of fasting growing serious injury teams within the market with great development opportunities.
  • An empowered working culture where you will be trusted, supported, and encouraged to reach your potential.

What you will be doing:


  • Working as part of a team to provide assistance on claimant personal injury work with a focus on serious injury and major trauma work.
  • Assisting with running caseloads from start to finish, liaising with clients and instructing experts e.g. medical experts and barristers, negotiating with the other side, and preparing cases for trial as appropriate.

What you will need:


  • Ideally 2-3 years’ experience in dealing with serious injury, major trauma work (claimant).
  • The desire and enthusiasm to be involved in business development and attending client events.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to demonstrate empathy when required.
  • A high degree of initiative and the ability to cope in a fast-moving environment.
  • Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
Location
  • You'll be based in our London hub, with occasional travel to Oxford as and when needed.
  • This hybrid role offers flexibility, with a minimum of two days per week in the office .
Meet the team:
The Serious Injury team sits within our Consumer Business (LIME), which in turn sits within our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. The team deals with some of the most complex and high-profile personal injury claims nationally and won Catastrophic Injury Team of the year at the 2023 national Personal Injury Awards.

Find out more about Martin Usher who leads the team.


Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information


We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.

Want to find out more about our amazing benefits?

Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities
Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.


About Lime

Welcome to Lime Solicitors, where we believe in the power of expert legal advice to transform lives. Our commitment to empowering individuals is at the core of everything we do. With a client-centric approach, we ensure a seamless legal process founded on empathy and understanding.
As market leaders in clinical negligence, personal injury, inheritance disputes, employment disputes, and professional negligence, Lime Solicitors is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of our work. Join our supportive nationwide team, where everyone is valued and treated with respect and dignity.
As part of Lime Solicitors, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with clients, advocating for their needs and achieving the best possible outcomes for them and their families. Together, we share their stories to raise awareness and make a positive impact in our communities.
We are proud to be a part of Ampa, a large multi-brand group driven by a shared purpose and values. Together, we cultivate a positive, inclusive, and diverse work culture that supports everyone in achieving their ambitions. Join us at Lime Solicitors and be part of a team where you can make a meaningful impact while growing both personally and professionally.