Legal Secretary - Personal Injury

Clear IT Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide essential support in personal injury matters. The ideal candidate will have strong keyboard, telephone, and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Responsibilities include managing files, liaising with clients, and ensuring high levels of accuracy in all tasks. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to grow within a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Typing skills of 55 wpm.
• Previous secretary experience within personal injury is highly desirable.
• Literate and numerate.

Responsibilities

• Manage files under the fee earner's direction.
• Liaise with clients and other parties on behalf of fee earners.
• Maintain diaries and make appointments as required.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Telephone skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Professional communication

Tools

Case Management System

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.
• Excelled 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 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.