Legal Secretary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Legal PA to join their Personal Injury team. You will provide essential support to Partners and Legal Advisors, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have legal secretary experience and strong communication abilities. This is a permanent full-time role with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years demonstrable Legal Secretary experience essential.
• Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full range of PA and secretarial services.
• Prepare correspondence and documents including pleadings and court bundles.
• Liaise with Lawyers, clients, Counsel, and assist administration team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Big Hand Digital Dictation

Job description

Legal PA
Location:M22, Manchester - 50% Hybrid Working
Salary:Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Contract:Permanent, Full-Time
Experience Level:Intermediate

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced and proactive Legal PAto 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
• 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

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