Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

Job Title: Paralegal - Clinical Negligence

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Enable Law (part of the Foot Anstey Group) is one of the UK's leading specialist medical negligence, personal injury, mental capacity and education law firms. Everything we do is about making life better for our clients and their families.

We're looking for a proactive and organised Paralegal to join our Clinical Negligence team. You'll play a vital role in supporting clients during some of the most challenging moments of their lives, helping to ensure their cases progress smoothly and efficiently. This role is based in our Southampton office, where regular office attendance is essential for collaboration and high quality service delivery.

• Role: Paralegal
• Location: Southampton
• Working Pattern: Full time

Why this role matters: You will assist the team with the early stages of Clinical Negligence claims, onboard new clients, and help manage complex and sensitive cases. Your work will directly contribute to achieving better outcomes for individuals and families affected by medical negligence, making a real difference to people when they need it most.

What you'll do

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience in a legal or professional services setting. You'll be a vital part of a team recognised for its expertise and compassion, contributing to meaningful outcomes for vulnerable individuals.

In this role, you'll:

• Support lawyers across the firm in the initial stages of a claim, including setting up the file and obtaining and reviewing medical records.
• Draft documentation and provide legal/administrative support to senior lawyers.
• Conduct research into quantum, medical issues, legislation, and case law.
• Support the team with file management and day to day administration.

What we're looking for

• A genuine interest and/or prior experience in Clinical Negligence matters.
• An ability to handle sensitive client information with tact and empathy.
• Highly flexible approach, able to work effectively as part of a busy team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively.
• Strong IT skills including confident use of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Enable Law, we're committed to making a difference for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

• Competitive salary and performance linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (mental health support, gym memberships).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.