Legal PA

William James Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Generous company pension

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks a motivated Legal PA to support fee earners in the Clinical Negligence department. The ideal candidate should have prior legal secretary experience and strong organizational skills. Key responsibilities include preparing documents, managing case files, and maintaining client communications. The role offers a salary of up to £32,000 with benefits such as private health insurance and 25 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal secretary or personal assistant.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to fee earners including document preparation.
• Manage case files in the case management system.
• Handle conflicting diary appointments efficiently.
• Maintain communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Collate billing information and prepare invoices.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Attention to detail

Time-management skills

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Legal PA - South Manchester - Up to £32,000 salary. Superb opportunity to join an award-winning law firm offering specialist quality Personal Injury legal advice. Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Clinical Negligence department, the firm is looking to appoint a Legal PA to join the team and assist in driving forward a resilient and progressive legal practice. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with previous legal secretary / personal assistant experience and knowledge of Personal Injury.

Key Responsibilities

• Full support to fee earners, as required, including preparing correspondence and documents
• Opening and maintaining files on the case management system
• Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch
• Proactively dealing with conflicting diary appointments and an ever-changing diary
• Ensuring a timely response to all communication from both internal and external stakeholders
• Attending to clients, primarily on the telephone, and providing such support in a professional and friendly manner
• Typing extensive reports to private healthcare; trusts and clinics, clinicians and indemnifiers, and general admin duties
• Collating billing information and producing invoices
• Monitoring fee earners’ e-mails and drafting responses
• Constantly maintaining a high level of confidentiality

The Candidate

• Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative
• Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

Benefits & How to Apply

• Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - rising with length of service
• Private health insurance
• Generous company pension

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone.

Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant)

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting