Legal Secretary

HF; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HF, a leading legal service provider, is seeking a proactive Legal Secretary to enhance their Employment Team. The role involves supporting legal professionals with administrative tasks, ensuring smooth operations. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and previous legal experience, contributing to a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service

Private healthcare provision

Company pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Life insurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service

Season ticket loans

Flu vouchers

Bonus scheme

HF Discount Hub

Electrical Vehicle Allowance

Qualifications

• Proficient in legal terminology and documentation.
• Experience in managing client onboarding and file administration.
• Ability to support legal professionals with clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage client onboarding and file administration.
• Support Fee Earners in preparing bundles for hearings.
• Provide clerical support to the employment department.

Skills

Organisational skills

People skills

Administrative expertise

Competence in legal terminology

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary

Experience with case management software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HF. People. Not just lawyers. We know it’s you who makes the difference.

Are you a proficient Legal Secretary seeking a fresh challenge to broaden your skillset?

Now is a great time to join our exceptional Employment Team here at HF! We are on the hunt for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join us and play a pivotal part in our operations, helping us to maintain the highest standards of legal administration. If you're ready to take the next step in your legal coordination career and make an impact in an exciting, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

As a Legal Secretary you will be the backbone of our legal department, ensuring smooth administrative operations and supporting legal professionals with vital day-to-day tasks. Think of yourself as the trusted right hand to our legal team, ensuring everything runs like clockwork behind the scenes.

Your exceptional administrative expertise and superior people skills will help you to provide a blend of clerical support to our employment department. Typical duties will include (but are not limited to) managing client onboarding, opening new files, running reports, file administration, event management, chasing purchase orders and raising invoices. Supporting Fee Earners in the preparation of bundles for hearings, typing attendance notes and legal letters will also form a large part of this role.

What do I need?

If you are hardworking, well organised, enjoy working as part of a successful team, and but can also work independently using your initiative, then we can help you build a long and rewarding legal career with HF! We would ideally be looking to hear from those who have previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, or similar role.

A strong knowledge of legal terminology, documentation, and processes with competence using case management software and finance systems would be highly advantageous. You will be competent in using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.) and able to prioritise multiple tasks with ease.

If you are meticulous, initiative-taking and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal role for you!

What’s in it for you?

This is a real chance for you to shine and start a successful career in law. We have a formidable reputation for developing and nurturing employees, there are many opportunities for progression for you to have a rewarding and prosperous career at HF!

We are always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to as part of our team:

• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
• Private healthcare provision
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life insurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
• Season ticket loans
• Flu vouchers
• Bonus scheme
• HF Discount Hub
• Electrical Vehicle Allowance

About the company

HF is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal and handling services to the general insurance sector. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK’s 20 largest motor insurers in specialist areas such as counter fraud, large & complex injury, motor and casualty services, recoveries, costs and credit hire.

We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer flexible, hybrid working, and have a relaxed dress code - you can be yourself at work!

We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, from paying for professional subscriptions to offering learning and development grants for further study, we are always looking to invest and grow our people.

Sounds great! What next?

If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you!

Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, you will be invited to a virtual interview. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches.

Please note: this role is based from our South Manchester offices and will require the successful candidate to be mainly office based during the training period with one day working from home.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.