Claims and Inquests Paralegal Apprentice

Job Overview

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is seeking application for Claims and Paralegal Apprentices to join its Clinical Legal Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to obtain a Level 3 Paralegal qualification via a 24-month apprenticeship, whilst gaining unique and valuable practical experience in a dynamic and busy in-house legal department. The intention is for each Paralegal Apprentice to work for 12 months in each of the Claims and Inquests teams (on rotation).

Due to a high response rate we sometimes close adverts early, so we advise you apply as early as possible.

• Clinical negligence and personal injury claims advice, management and support;
• Coroner’s Inquests advice, management and support;
• Healthcare law advice, management and support.

The Claims and Inquests Paralegal Apprentices will undertake, subject to supervision, the day-to-day administrative tasks required to support the Trust’s Clinical Legal Services Team, focusing particularly on the core Claims and Inquests services. The post-holders will be expected to cross-cover for the Claims and Inquests Managers as well as each other, when necessary, to support team resilience.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name:
Janet Placid

Job title:

Office Manager, Quality & Assurance Directorate
Email:

For further information regarding this post, Janet Placid will be happy to arrange a call with the recruiting manager if required.