Paralegal - AOD South (Birmingham) (5323)

Our team handles occupational disease claims, including a significant number of asbestos-related disease claims, primarily mesothelioma. We manage a high proportion of litigated cases, many of which are expedited in the High Court. At Irwin Mitchell, our Asbestos & Occupational Disease team goes beyond compensation claims; we work closely with our clients and their families to ensure all their support needs are met. This unique, bespoke approach truly makes a difference to those whose lives have been impacted by an occupational illness diagnosis Your Role and What You'll Be Doing You don't always need a law degree to work as a Paralegal at Irwin Mitchell. In the Asbestos & Occupational Disease Team, we value great team players who are eager to learn quickly. You'll support Solicitors with their caseloads from the start, offering a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience in a law firm. Your role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Taking instructions from clients and assisting with legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assisting with litigation to achieve appropriate resolutions for clients.
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to achieve team objectives.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up-to-date legal knowledge and best practice., Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.


• A Law Degree (or equivalent)
• Excellent client care and inter-personal skills, operating with integrity and showing empathy and intuition to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• Have ambition and enthusiasm for Personal Injury Law.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach.
• Enthusiasm in building a career as a Paralegal, whether you have previous experience or not
  
  We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information. Our Team


• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!