Legal Secretary

Career Developers Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected firm seeks a Legal Secretary to support their Employers' Liability team, delivering high-quality recruitment services. This role involves assisting lawyers, managing client communications, preparing legal documentation, and providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have solid legal secretarial experience and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Legal Secretary is essential.
• Exceptional customer service skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lawyers and prepare legal documents.
• Manage correspondence and client communications.
• Support the administration team and update case management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer Service

English comprehension

IT literacy

Education

Experience as a Legal Secretary

Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Digital dictation software (Big Hand)

Job description

Job Description

A reputed company with Employers’ Liability team are currently looking for a Legal Secretary to support a Principal Partner within the well-established department to deliverpermanent recruitment with precision and impact, ensuring businesses secure top-tier talent that aligns with their long-term goals. With the firm’s data-driven sourcing strategies, deep industry expertise, and proactive candidate engagement allow us to identify, attract, and place high-calibre professionals who seamlessly integrate into at the organisation.

Responsibilities

• To work in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Lawyers.
• To work in one stream of work either Road Traffic Accidents, Employers’ Liability or Occupiers & Public Liability.
• Preparing correspondence and documents including pleadings and court bundles.
• Photocopying and scanning documents (with assistance from Administration team if needed).
• Inbound and outbound calls to clients and others in a professional and friendly manner.
• Make appointments, arrange meetings and liaise with Lawyers, clients, Counsel and others.
• Supporting other secretaries and the administration team as required.
• Helping to update the Proclaim case management system where possible.

Person Specification

·Demonstrable Legal Secretary experience is essential.

·Strong comprehension of English spelling, punctuation and grammar.

·IT literate.

·Exceptional customer service skills including professional and friendly telephone manner.

·Acute attention to detail.

·Ability to prioritise daily workload and experience of working in a fast-paced environment.

·Prior exposure to Proclaim case management system is desirable.

·Excellent word processing and audio typing skills.

·Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute.

·Use of digital dictation, ideally Big Hand would be beneficial.

Shift Details

• Hours - Working times are 8.30 AM - 5.30 PM Monday - Thursday and 8.30 AM - 5 PM on Friday.