Personal Injury Senior Paralegal

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors have represented ordinary people caught up in the most extraordinary events for over four decades. As a firm deeply committed to providing first-class legal help to individuals, we pride ourselves on our strong ethical values.

We are looking to recruit a permanent, full-time, Senior Paralegal with an excellent track record in the field of personal injury litigation to assist two Partners with their busy multi track litigated caseloads.

Key responsibilities will include client and third‑party contact, attending meetings and taking notes, drafting correspondence, preparing court documents and applications, reviewing medical records and reports, conducting quantum and general research, preparing schedules of loss, and drafting witness statements. The role will also involve general administrative duties such as photocopying, collating court bundles, diary management, and processing invoices.

HJA has a national reputation and we provide our Solicitors and Paralegals with varied, challenging caseloads which frequently include high profile cases.

The role offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth and professional development within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

The successful candidate will have good experience in a supporting litigation role, be an excellent litigator with good attention to detail in addition to good communication and organisational skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work effectively in a team, to work well under pressure, deal effectively with deadlines, learn quickly and have experience of a case management system. 

Applicants must have at least three years’ relevant personal injury experience and demonstrable experience of assisting senior fee earners with multi‑track personal injury cases across a broad range of matters.

The right applicant will be committed to assisting us in providing an excellent service to our clients and will be an integral part of the team. 

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work–life balance and professional development, including:

• Generous annual leave (22–27 days depending on role), plus Christmas shutdown and additional birthday leave
• Extra paid leave for volunteering, moving house and study
• Long service recognition leave at 10, 15 and 20 years
• Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee, with salary sacrifice option)
• Life assurance (2x salary) and Group Income Protection (up to state pension age)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (subject to qualifying service)
• Wellbeing support, including Mental Health Champions, First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan (post-probation)
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Discounted legal services and access to an extensive Employee Benefits Portal (gym membership, health plans, private medical insurance, dental, cinema and retail discounts)
• Eye care contributions
• Complimentary office fruit deliveries twice weekly
• On-site social space with pool table and subsidised bar