Legal Personal Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal PA to join their expanding Clinical Negligence department in South Manchester. This role offers a chance to support fee earners and enhance your skills in a dynamic legal environment. You will be responsible for managing diary appointments, preparing correspondence, and maintaining confidentiality while providing exceptional client support. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this opportunity is perfect for a self-motivated individual looking to make a significant impact in a progressive law firm. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Generous company pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or personal assistant is essential.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to fee earners, including document preparation.
• Manage diary appointments and ensure timely communication.

Skills

Legal Secretary Experience

Personal Assistant Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management Skills

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

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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

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

The Candidate

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

The Benefits & How to Apply

1. Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience
2. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - rising with length of service
3. Private health insurance
4. Generous company pension

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

Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant)

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.