Legal Assistant Placement
Are you passionate about the law? Eager to gain real-world experience in a fast-paced legal environment?
Look no further!
Join our Legal Assistant Placement at Winn Solicitors!
We're looking for driven candidates to join Winn Group for a Year Long Academic Placement as a Legal Assistant for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.
Here, you'll acquire first-hand experience within a legal firm and delve into diverse aspects of the law, gaining invaluable insights along the way.
There are several departments that are involved in this programme, including, Personal Injury, PI Portal, Costs, Debt Recovery, Vehicle Damage (Pre-Litigation), Vehicle Damage (Post-Litigation) and Wills, Probate and Trusts.
Note: The working hours for this Placement is either 37.5 or 40 hours per week. This is a paid Academic Placement, and you will receive a salary in addition to your placement experience.
Why Join Us?
At Winn Group, we're more than a business. We're a driving force in the North East, delivering nationwide accident management and rehabilitation services for victims of non-fault accidents. As the parent company of Winn Solicitors and On Hire, we lead the market in Personal Injury Law.
We prioritise your well-being and growth, celebrating every milestone. With ample progression opportunities and funded learning initiatives, we invest in your future. Join us and be a part of a team that upholds values such as Integrity, Respect, Loyalty, and Reliability and prioritises your success, and well-being, and fosters your growth.
As a Legal Assistant, your duties over the academic year will vary depending on the department
Personal Injury
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Accurate recording of evidence and or data received from clients and other parties within Proclaim.
- Accurate drafting of legal documents.
- Undertaking research and valuation of claims in line with judicial guidelines.
- Ensure the client obtains the appropriate level of compensation for their personal injury and losses, by regulations and legislation.
- Maximise income per case by the relevant cost regime.
- Ensure disbursements incurred are appropriate for the progression of a case.
- Maximise the recovery of other Winn Group costs, without compromising the best outcome for the client.
PI Portal
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Chasing insurers and solicitors for payments.
- Reviewing and valuing medical evidence – tariff only and mixed injuries and calculating losses so that the file is in a position to submit to the OIC.
- Chasing Court for notice of issue and hearing dates.
- Chasing GP and hospital records.
- Reviewing and calculating losses in line with the claimant’s medical report.
- Chasing clients for agreement to medical reports, court documents, witness statements and any losses evidence.
Costs
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Preparing schedules and bills of costs, including litigation schedules such as estimates and statements of costs for trials/ applications.
- Negotiation of legal costs and disbursements.
- Issuing Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings and making applications.
- Liaising with legal teams.
Debt Recovery
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Engage and communicate with clients in relation to their ongoing claims to ensure cooperation.·
- Commencement of debt pre-action protocol.
- Negotiate payment terms with clients/ debtors in relation to debts owed.
- Prepare court documents, and pursue debt owed to the group via litigation and enforcement.
- Carry out residency and other searches to assess debtors’ ability to pay.
- Preparing schedules and other court documents.
- Liaising with legal teams and other Businesses within Winn Group.
Vehicle Damage
(Post-Litigation)
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Thoroughly preparing cases, securing evidence, and presenting compelling arguments for hire recovery.
- Optimising case profitability by maximising income through hire, repairs, recovery, and storage.
- Ensuring compliance with court directions.
- Managing a caseload of litigated claims from issue to hearing or settlement.
- Delivering a level of client care in accordance with SRA regulations.
Vehicle Damage
(Pre-Litigation)
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Obtaining evidence from the client concerning liability and any other heads of loss. You will review and assess the strength of the evidence and advise the client accordingly.
- Preparing and drafting court proceedings in preparation for litigation and ensuring all documentary evidence in support of the proceedings is on file.
- Maximising income per case by the relevant cost regime.
- Maximising the recovery of other Winn Group costs, without compromising the best outcome for the client.
- Working towards set KPIs and targets.
- Work following the relevant civil procedure rules and case law.
Wills, Probate and Trusts
Your duties will include completion of tasks to include but not limited to:
- Supporting the Wills, Probate and Trusts Team and the effective handling of caseload of Wills, Probate and Trust-related client cases.
- Engaging and communicating with clients and third parties in a professional manner.
- Accurate recording of instructions and/or data received from clients and third parties within Proclaim.
- Accurate drafting of legal documents such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deeds.
- Effectively using case management and drafting software packages including Proclaim and Arken.
- Effectively using the online portal to submit Probate applications.
- Contacting clients and third parties to chase the return of any outstanding documentation and ensure the progression of matters.
- Delivering a high standard of service to clients.
What We're Looking For:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment
- Confidential and discreet
- Ability to work closely with members of a team
- Cooperative and flexible approach
- IT literate
- Commitment to own personal development
Next Steps
If you feel this is the right experience for you, then Apply Now. Please provide us with an up-to-date CV and a cover letter. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:
- Why do you want to take part in a Legal Assistant Placement at Winn Solicitors?
- What skills would you bring to the Legal Assistant role and Winn Solicitors?
- What department would be your first and second choice?
Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Due to demand, you may be selected for a different department than your first
and second choice. Applications will be open until March 7th 2025. If you have not received any communication from us by April 1st 2025, your application was not successful.
Apply Now
To start the application process, please complete the form below, upload your CV and include a covering letter.
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Winn Group is one of the country's leading claims management companies taking care of no win no fee accident claims from start to finish.