Summer Internship Programme
Are you passionate about the law? Eager to gain real-world experience in a fast-paced legal environment?
Look no further!
Join our Summer Internship Programme at Winn Solicitors!
We're on the lookout for ambitious individuals to join Winn Group for an eight-week programme as a Legal Assistant where you will gain hands on experience within a law firm and gain invaluable insights into various areas of law.
There are several departments that are involved in this programme, they include, Personal Injury, Official Injury Claims (OIC), Costs and Debt Recovery and Vehicle Damage (Post Litigation).
Alongside your eight-week experience within your selected department, you will also spend a day with our Advocacy Team and Wills, Probate and Trust Department.
Dates of Internship: Between 1st July 2024 and 23rd August 2024.
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, On Medical, 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.
Personal Injury
As a Legal Assistant, your duties over the
eight-week programme will include:
- Chasing clients for documents (including pleadings, witness statements, documentation and disclosure lists)
- Accurate recording of evidence and or data received from clients and other parties within Proclaim
- Reviewing client medical records and providing accurate notes on the contents
- Assisting with the drafting of client witness statements, schedules of loss and court pleadings where appropriate
- Attending departmental training where appropriate
- Undertaking research tasks
- Reviewing case law and Judicial guidelines to provide a proposed valuation of claims
- Any ad hoc or additional duties as deemed fit and appropriate by the Management Team for this post and the associated level of responsibility attached to it
Official Injury Claims (OIC)
As a Legal Assistant, your duties over the
eight-week programme will include:
- 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 and Debt Recovery
As a Legal Assistant, your duties over the
eight-week programme will include:
- Chasing Insurers and Solicitors for agreed sums
- Chasing Insurers and Solicitors for response to bills/statements of costs
- Assisting the team with issuing Part 7 & Part 8 litigation and filing with the Court
- Chasing the Court for the return of Court documents
- Preparing bundles for department hearings
- Undertaking research tasks
Vehicle Damage
(Post Litigation)
As a Legal Assistant, your duties over the
eight-week programme will include:
- Chasing Clients for documents: pleadings, disclosure lists, witness statements etc
- Running non-co-op process
- Chasing judgments from the court
- Preparing bundles for counsel
- Chasing insurers and solicitors for payments
- Undertaking research tasks for fee earners
What We're Looking For:
- Keen interest in the law, ideally studying towards a Law Degree
- 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 the Summer Internship 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?
- What skills would you want to develop during the Internship?
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. You also must be available fully between the dates shown above. Applications will be open until April 1st 2024. If you have not received any communication from us by May 1st 2024, 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.