Legal Secretary, Litigation & PI

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva pension

36 days leave

Christmas closure days

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Darlington, County Durham, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation and clinical negligence caseload. This full-time role offers a salary £25,000–£27,000 and 8.45am–5.00pm hours with a 45-minute lunch break, plus 36 days of annual leave and an Aviva workplace pension.

Applications are welcomed from those with legal secretarial experience, strong organisational skills and a professional, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary in a litigation environment is preferred.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail are essential.
• Professional and personable approach to client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support across litigation and clinical negligence matters.
• Assist with preparation, organisation and progression of files and documents.
• Handle correspondence and routine admin tasks for active matters.
• Support effective communication with clients and third parties.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely progression and high-quality service.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Litigation experience

Personal injury experience

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Legal Secretary to join a well-established law firm in Darlington, County Durham. This is a permanent job supporting a solicitor whose caseload covers general litigation and clinical negligence. The position offers a salary of £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience, full-time hours of 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 45-minute lunch break, 36 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, additional paid closure over Christmas and an Aviva workplace pension. Full-time or part-time hours will be considered for the right applicant.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support across a varied litigation and clinical negligence caseload
• Assisting with the preparation, organisation and progression of files and legal documentation as directed
• Handling correspondence and routine administrative tasks connected with active matters
• Supporting effective communication with clients and relevant third parties
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure matters are progressed efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service

Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from experienced Legal Secretaries who are comfortable supporting contentious legal work. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous legal secretarial experience
• Litigation or personal injury experience is highly desirable
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A professional and personable approach to client service
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately within a busy legal environment
• A collaborative and reliable approach to supporting fee earners and colleagues

Benefits and Rewards

This Legal Secretary job offers a strong package alongside the opportunity to work with good quality litigation and clinical negligence matters in Darlington, County Durham. The successful Legal Secretary will also benefit from:

• Salary of £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience
• Full-time hours of 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 45-minute lunch break
• Flexibility around working hours or part-time working for the right applicant
• 36 days' annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays
• More than three additional paid closure days over Christmas provided by the firm
• Workplace pension with Aviva
• Supportive approach to relevant professional development and progression where appropriate

About the Law Firm

Our client is an expanding full-service law firm with a strong reputation for personal service and a client-focused approach. The firm promotes a friendly and welcoming working environment, with an emphasis on approachable support, good quality work and work-life balance. For property matters, the firm is accredited under the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, reflecting recognised standards of service and practice management.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.