We have a vacancy for a Paralegal to join the EL/PL team in our Personal Injury department, based in our head office in Spinningfields, Manchester.

The role will be supporting five fee earners with their caseloads, alongside two paralegals/trainees, and will be an excellent opportunity to learn and develop legal knowledge and skills.   We offer a supportive work environment with the opportunity to develop your legal experience while dealing with a wide variety of personal injury matters.

Applicants should preferably have experience of EL/PL work, though we are open to considering those with more general Personal Injury experience.

Role & Responsibilities

Work will include (but not be limited to) tasks such as:

• drafting CNFs
• drafting of client and witness statements,
• preparing instructions to medical experts and counsel,
• drafting Schedules of Loss and court documents,
• requesting, reviewing and collating medical records,
• drafting instructions to counsel
• researching case law on liability and quantum,
• liaising with clients and updating on case progress,
• preparing court bundles,
• dealing with billing and disbursement payments

Hybrid working is available.

Working for JMW 

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.