4 Simpson Millar jobs in England & Wales

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Abuse department to assist on case files and to help support the day to day running of the team.,

• Drafting Letters of Claim, Claim Forms and Court Forms
• Answering client calls, responding to queries, and providing updates
• Helping prepare instructions to Counsel
• Preparing Trial Bundles
• Reviewing expert reports
• Arranging meetings and appointments for the fee earners
• General organisation and upkeep of files
  
  The team work with people who have suffered sexual and/or physical abuse as children, so this position requires someone with a mix of both excellent interpersonal skills to help support our clients and their families as well as a strong understanding of procedures and protocols., Importantly, you will have an empathetic nature in order to deal with the type of work and injury that our clients have suffered. Some experience as a personal injury/litigation or legal aid would be beneficial, but not essential.
We are looking for someone who has an eye for detail who can balance the case work and will build relationships with the clients.

So why join Simpson Millar? At Simpson Millar, we provide flexible working and a relaxed dress code, and more importantly colleagues who are on hand to assist your development. We've branded ourselves as The Open Lawyers, and that's a commitment to both our clients and our colleagues. At Simpson Millar our Culture is key for us, it drives us and makes us who we are. We're lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time. There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients. So, if you're looking for a role where you will learn a lot and have the opportunity to progress in a specialised and rewarding area of law, then apply below! Diversity and Inclusion: At Simpson Millar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm. Note to Agencies: If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable., ResourceBank Recruitment Ltd RBR House, Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire TF29TU