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Legal Secretary and Legal PA - Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence
Location: ManchesterSalary: £26,000 - £32,000 - flexible depending on experienceMy client, is ranked as one of the Best Law Firms to work for in the UK and have 5-star reviews on Trust Pilot. They are currently looking to recruit a Leal Secretary and a Legal PA to support the Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence teams.
The ideal candidate must have experience working as a Legal Secretary or PA within Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, and a strong command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar are both essential. An audio typing speed of 65+ wpm is a distinct advantage. The PA is expected to be pro-active and to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.
Job description
- To prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing.
- To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedure contained in the Office Manual.
- To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch if required.
- To make appointments, arrange meetings and to manage the fee earner diaries
- To provide support to other secretaries and the administration team as required.
- To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
- To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
- To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information.
- Help us live the 4-service promise and deliver excellent levels of client care.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Experience working as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation or Clinical Negligence.
- Computer literate
- Excellent command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Excellent word processing and audio typing skills
- Excellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Proclaim case management system
- Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute
- Experience of working with court forms and creating pleadings
- Experience of digital dictation, ideally Big Hand
Salary, Hours & Benefits
- Salary is dependent on experience £25,000 to £30,000
- Standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30am Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday but we are happy to consider alternative arrangements and reduced hours, please tell us upon application what you are looking for.
- My client offers employees a 3/2 alternate remote working rota, upon successful completion of probationary period.
- 23 days holiday, rising 1 day per year to a max of 26 days, plus bank/public hols.
- 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
- Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.
- Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service
- Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month)
- 3 appraisals per annum to discuss career and progress towards a training contract
- Death in Service - 2 x salary
- Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
- Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
- Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
- Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
- Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jabs
