Heather McDonald
Paralegal
Heather McDonald is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Serious Personal Injury team and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.
Expertise
- Public inquiries and their respective claims
Approach
Heather supports the Serious Personal Injury team in handling a wide range of cases, in particular public inquiries, providing both administrative and client-facing assistance. She is known for her empathetic and supportive approach, helping clients feel heard and understood during what can often be a challenging time.
Attentive to detail and open-minded in her work, Heather ensures that each client receives thoughtful and tailored support. Her calm and compassionate manner helps build trust, while her ability to listen and respond with care makes her a valued point of contact throughout the claims process.
Career Highlights
- Between 2018 and 2022 Heather worked as a residential care home worker
- In 2022 Heather started working as a paralegal in the Personal Injury department at a London based law firm
- Between January 2025 and August 2025 Heather worked as a Family Law Paralegal in the same firm as above
- Whilst at university Heather assisted with its Law Clinic in her first year and third year
- Heather joined Rothera Bray as a paralegal in the Serious Personal Injury team in September 2025
Experience
Qualifications
- Heather completed a degree in Law with Criminology at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 2022
- Heather is due to start her LPC in September 2025
- Lace Market
- h.mcdonald@rotherabray.co.uk
- 0115 851 1670
Experience
Qualifications
- Heather completed a degree in Law with Criminology at the University of Liverpool, graduating in 2022
- Heather is due to start her LPC in September 2025
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