Legal Personal Assistant

William James Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in South Manchester seeks a Legal PA to support fee earners in a dynamic environment. The role involves managing files, communication with clients, and ensuring confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have prior legal experience and strong organisational skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Generous company pension

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretary/personal assistant experience.
• Knowledge of Personal Injury.

Responsibilities

• Full support to fee earners, including preparing correspondence.
• Opening and maintaining files on the case management system.
• Proactively dealing with conflicting diary appointments.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant William James Recruitment providing exceptional candidates to top law firms across the UK at William James Recruitment.

About the Opportunity

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

The 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

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting, Administrative and Support Services, and Office Administration

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