Legal Secretary - Serious Injury

Slater Gordon; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Slater and Gordon, a leading consumer law firm, seeks an experienced Legal Secretary/Assistant for their Serious Injury team in London. The ideal candidate will manage a large caseload, support fee earners, and handle various administrative responsibilities in a hybrid working environment. Employee benefits and ongoing professional development are part of the role, fostering growth and well-being.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week

35-hour work week

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy and sell annual leave

Employee Referral scheme

Health and wellbeing programs

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance and workplace pension

Discounted legal services

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience is required.
• Experience with tasks like chasing medical reports and preparing trial bundles.

Responsibilities

• Handle a large caseload and manage medical/treatment instructions.
• Draft client correspondence and support Fee Earners.
• Arrange conferences and maintain client records.

Skills

Managing Case Load

Client Liaison

Document Preparation

Administrative Support

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Legal Secretary/Assistant to join our successful Serious Injury team in London.

We seek a talented individual to handle a large caseload, including chasing medical reports, reviewing records, and preparing trial bundles. The role also involves managing medical/treatment instructions, liaising with Counsel, paying disbursements, and drafting client correspondence. Additional duties include running retainers, supporting Fee Earners, reviewing CCTV footage, and booking legal hearings.

Administrative tasks such as arranging conferences, assisting with ledgers (client balances and aged debt), file transfers, and updating clients are also part of the role.

Previous legal secretarial experience is required; a law degree is not necessary.

Who are we?

Slater and Gordon is a leading consumer law firm committed to providing accessible, world-class legal services. We leverage technology and a people-first approach to support our clients through every step of their cases.

Client service is central to our mission, and we pride ourselves on our impactful work and pursuit of justice.

At Slater and Gordon UK, we are inclusive, valuing diverse perspectives to foster innovation. Our culture encourages employees to bring their full selves to work, aligning with our shared goals and values.

Our core and voluntary benefits include:

• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week (must live reasonably close)
• 35-hour work week – Monday to Friday, flexible environment
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave (up to 5 days)
• Employee Referral scheme (up to £2000 per referral)
• Health and wellbeing programs, including health checks, digital GP, mental health support
• Group Income Protection
• Private medical insurance, gym discounts, cycle to work, meditation sessions
• Life Assurance and workplace pension
• Benefits Hub discounts on various services
• Free legal advice and discounted legal services

Your Professional Development

We support your career growth through courses, professional qualifications, external training, and internal resources, fostering continuous learning.

Our Values

We aim to recruit top talent and uphold high legal standards. Our team challenges norms, removes obstacles, and prioritizes excellent customer service. Our guiding principles, the S+G Way, include:

• Doing what we say
• Creating solutions proactively
• Owning and resolving issues
• Respecting and encouraging each other
• Balancing work and life