Legal Secretary

JR United Kingdom; Lydd; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Legal PA to support their Personal Injury team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive PA and secretarial services, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Strong communication skills and a forward-thinking attitude are essential for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Legal Secretary experience.
• Excellent word processing and audio typing skills.
• Ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to Partners and Legal Advisors.
• Prepare correspondence and documents including pleadings.
• Assist a number of Lawyers in various legal streams.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

IT Literacy

Audio Typing

Time Management

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Digital Dictation (Big Hand)

Job description

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Location: M22, Manchester - 50% Hybrid Working

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Experience Level: Intermediate

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced and proactive Legal PA to join their high-performing Personal Injury team in M22, Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled legal secretary or PA to provide full support to Partners and Legal Advisors, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

About the Role

In this fast-paced and varied position, you'll deliver a full range of PA and secretarial services, including:

• Working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Lawyers
• You will be working 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

This role requires a forward-thinking, highly organised individual with strong communication skills and a professional, team-focused attitude

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable Legal Secretary experience is essential (minimum 2 years)
• Strong comprehension of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• IT literate
• Exceptional customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner
• 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

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Legal Secretary / PA who - please apply within or send your CV to [emailprotected]