Paralegal (Asbestos)

TL;DR

Paralegal (Asbestos): Supporting clients through complex and sensitive asbestos-related personal injury claims with an accent on empathy, attention to detail, and professional legal support. Focus on managing a varied caseload of mesothelioma and lung cancer cases while collaborating with senior litigation experts.

Location: Hybrid (Cardiff or Llanelli, UK)

Salary: £27,690 / year

Company

A leading social justice law firm with a 100-year history of fighting for the rights of injured and mistreated workers.

What you will do

• Support clients through complex asbestos claims, including mesothelioma, pleural thickening, and lung cancer cases.
• Deliver legal support with high levels of care, compassion, and professionalism.
• Manage a varied caseload while working closely with the Head of Asbestos.
• Utilize legal research tools and software to support litigation processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a paralegal, preferably in asbestos litigation or a strong general litigation background.
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Essential experience working with case management systems.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid capacity in Cardiff or Llanelli.

Culture & Benefits

• Financial security via a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and permanent health insurance.
• Health & Wellbeing perks including a Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous time off: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an additional 5 days over Christmas.
• Support for growth through financial assistance for professional development.
• Lifestyle benefits including Cycle to Work scheme and subsidized sports and social club.

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Application review.
• Stage 2: Phone screen.
• Stage 3: Interview.