Paralegal

Are you an experienced Paralegal looking to expand your legal experience, refine your practice and widen your knowledge? Join Elysium’s busy legal team and get to assist across a variety of areas, including mental health law, claims management, governance, risk, and data protection. 

Your day-to-day will be varied and engaging as you support and deliver on a wide range of responsibilities. From overseeing and maintaining critical registers, schedules and databases, preparing reports for board and committee meetings, to attending inquest meetings and ensuring any agreed actions are completed, and more. 

If you are a passionate paralegal wanting a great opportunity for your career, working as part of a strong team with a diverse set of backgrounds, who are friendly, highly collaborative, and hard-working, then apply now.

This hybrid role is based in Borehamwood, however remote highly-qualified Paralegals who are able to be present in the office periodically will be considered.

As a Paralegal you will:
 

Liaise with coroners’ offices in relation to inquests

Liaise with colleagues across the company to ensure regulatory notification updates are regularly received 

Liaise with insurers, submitting relevant notifications in a timely and accurate manner and ensure claims are effectively and efficiently managed

Prepare witness statements 

Receive legal queries and ensure these are appropriately allocated, including liaising with external advisers

Manage and oversee claims made against the company, including employer’s liability and medical malpractice claims

Analyse claims data for reporting to the Board

Manage and maintain registers, including liaising with the company’s hospitals and care homes to ensure accuracy 

Support with collating documents and bundles for litigious matters

Support colleagues with key transformational projects, creating and managing templates, proofreading documents and organising files

Manage licence renewals, support with legal research and provide general assistance to legal colleagues 

To be successful in this role you will:
 

Ideally have a Law degree or equivalent

Ideally have previous experience working within an in-house legal team or in a similar role

Demonstrate professionalism, quality and a “can do” attitude 

Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and achieves high level of productivity

Multitask in a fast-paced environment with competing demands

Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisors

Demonstrate flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team

Contribute to a positive work environment

What you will get:
 

Competitive annual salary

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!

Free parking

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.

Pension contribution to secure your future.

Life Assurance for added peace of mind.

Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure