Legal Secretary - Personal Injury

Clear IT Recruitment; Skipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for their Skipton office. The ideal candidate will have previous secretary experience, particularly in personal injury, and must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include reception duties, audio typing, and managing files. This position offers an opportunity to provide professional support within a well-regarded firm.

Qualifications

• Previous secretary experience within personal injury is highly desirable.
• Case Management System experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a friendly and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception duties and audio typing.
• Manage files from opening to archiving under fee earner's direction.
• Liaise with clients and other parties on behalf of fee earners.

Skills

Keyboard skills (typing 55 wpm)

Telephone skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritize workload

Teamwork

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Skipton offices.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a similar role assisting with secretarial support on PI matters. They will have a helpful manner, strong organisational skills and will enjoy working under pressure, meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy while doing so. The ability to deliver a friendly, professional, quality service in all dealings with clients and other parties is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Reception duties.
• Audio and some copy typing to fee earners' specification.
• Producing documents from the Case Management system.
• Management of the files under the fee earner's direction from opening files to preparing them for archiving.
• Liaising with clients and other parties on behalf of fee earners and dealing with enquiries as appropriate.
• Liaising with the Accounts department to produce cheques, pay disbursements etc.
• Filing, photocopying, collating of documents and other clerical duties.
• Maintaining diaries and making appointments when required.
• Checking Legal Aid payments and distribution thereof.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures.
• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.

The Candidate

• Good keyboard skills - typing skills of 55 wpm.
• Excellent telephone skills - confident, clear and professional.
• Literate and numerate.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a professional, friendly and effective manner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Being prepared to work as a member of a team.
• Previous secretary experience within personal injury (highly desirable).
• Case Management System experience (highly desirable).

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.