VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title: Paralegal Academy
Company Name: Clyde & Co
Location: Glasgow
Hours / Days Of Work: not specified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:
Working closely with our Partners and experienced fee earners, you'll play an important role in our Casualty teams with a workload that ranges from running your own cases, to assisting in complex, high value claims. Covering a range of areas from Credit Hire to Catastrophic Injury, you'll be involved in instructing counsel and medical experts, taking witness statements, assessing evidence, reviewing medical records, attending conferences, and much more. We've designed our Paralegal Academy to offer the very best on the job training and experience in our sector. Our Paralegal Academy Lead will be on hand to keep everything running smoothly, and our Legal Training Manager will also support you with technical and structured training - so you can get the skills and experience to go further than you imagine. With our 1-week induction, quarterly training offering and our on-demand training sessions, you’ll find lots of support on hand. Our Casualty teams comprise of some of the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners in our industry, all ready to lead, guide and mentor you on your career journey. You'll work closely with our Partners on every aspect of the cases you support. And you'll discover a genuinely inclusive workplace that not only reflects the diversity of the communities we serve but offers unique opportunities to learn from an equally diverse team of experts.
Experience and Qualifications:
This is a brilliant opportunity for anyone who's interested in a law career - even if you've missed previous application deadlines, or if law wasn't your first career choice. You don't even need experience in law - what's most important is that you have a UK Bachelor’s degree at 2:2 or above in any subject, or an equivalent qualification. We're looking for people with excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, and an ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines. Some knowledge of the litigation process would also be useful - but it's not essential. Key Requirements 2:2 degree in any discipline* BBC A-Level, Highers or equivalent (Mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration) Grade C/4 at GCSE English Literature, English Language and Maths *Please note, for those in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you would need a relevant law degree for that jurisdiction to be eligible for internal qualification routes after 12-months. No law experience required
Application Process:
Apply via link below.
Closing Date: 02/10/2025
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