Every year, thousands of people are injured in accidents or are taken ill while abroad. We help clients to make a holiday compensation claim, or to claim if they were injured or suffered an illness while working abroad. Our lawyers have helped thousands to claim compensation following illness or accidents abroad in a wide range of circumstances, including road traffic accidents, food poisoning, gastric illness and accidents at sea.

We have the UK's largest and most successful team of lawyers specialising in making accident claims abroad, with several of our lawyers recognised internationally as leaders in the field. Our aim is to make the claims process as simple as possible for clients, handling cases with a compassionate approach that puts clients and their family's wellbeing first.

We are seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join Simon Prew’s International Serious Injury Team within our Personal Injury Department, based in our Birmingham office. This team specialises in international travel litigation, handling both individual and group action claims arising from illnesses and accidents occurring both abroad and in the UK.

Simon Prew has over 20 years of litigation experience, pursuing complex cases with a focus on achieving justice for clients

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We’re keen to have you on board if you are a great team player and willing to learn quickly. You’ll have your own caseload right from the beginning, so this is a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience in a law firm. You'll be involved in all international work up to an individual case value of £100,000 and lower value Multi Track work as well.

Your role will involve but is not limited to:

• Taking instructions from clients and assist with the giving of legal advice, including obtaining evidence and, where appropriate, assist with litigation, to achieve appropriate resolutions for the clients.
• Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
• Attend and contribute to team/practice area meetings and comply with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.
• Assist in managing and maintaining case files, ensuring accuracy and organisation.
• Support the preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
• Keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attend appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.

• Ability to communicate professionally and sensitively with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Empathy and professionalism when supporting clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute positively to shared objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar legal support role.
• Experience working directly with clients in a professional or customer-facing environment.
• Knowledge of litigation, personal injury or claimant legal work.