Paralegal Clinical Negligence; Birth Injury

Paralegal Clinical Negligence (Birth Injury) - Leeds

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Location: Leeds/Hybrid

Hybrid working available with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed.

Turn Your Legal Skills Into Life‑changing Results.

Join Fletchers Group, where a supportive culture meets meaningful work. We’re seeking a Clinical Negligence Paralegal to manage a supervised caseload, assist senior solicitors, and work on complex, often life‑changing cases. You’ll draft documents, conduct research, liaise with clients and medical experts, and help deliver outstanding results.

Hybrid working, great benefits, and real career growth await.

Make a difference with every case. Join our Clinical Negligence team.

We are one of the largest Clinical Negligence departments in the UK, with over 200 team members and a strong national reputation. Our work includes all forms of clinical negligence, and we have a dedicated team handling the most severe injury cases caused by medical mistakes.

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on Linked In)
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Assist with progressing complex and high‑value birth injury cases in line with KPI targets and department objectives, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and sensitivity to client needs.
• Assist solicitors on catastrophic birth injury cases, ensuring that all matters are progressed efficiently, compassionately, and in accordance with best practice.
• Liaise with clients and their families, medical experts (including obstetric, midwifery, paediatric neurology, and neuropsychology specialists), Counsel, insurers, and other parties as directed.
• Manage all aspects of pre‑ and post‑issue litigation procedures, including disclosure, witness evidence, expert instruction, and trial preparation, under supervision.
• Draft complex legal documents including witness statements with an emphasis on accuracy and technical detail.
• Prepare and manage trial and conference bundles, ensuring all materials are comprehensive, well‑organised, and compliant with court directions.
• Maintain accurate and detailed file notes, case plans, and summaries to support proactive case management and team collaboration.
• Research complex legal and medical issues relating to liability and quantum on birth injury cases.
• Assist with costs preparation including disbursement schedules, costs instruction sheets, and budget tracking.
• Ensure the highest standard of client care, providing empathetic, professional, and responsive communication throughout the litigation process.

• Strong researching and drafting skills, with experience preparing complex legal documents in high‑value clinical negligence cases.
• Thorough understanding of serious injury and clinical negligence law, particularly catastrophic birth injury.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability, capable of managing large volumes of complex evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive client communications with empathy and professionalism.
• Proven ability to analyse complex medical and legal issues, identify key evidential points, and assist in developing strong case strategies.
• IT literate, with proficiency in case management systems and Microsoft…