P/T Legal Assistant / Secretary - Clinical Negligence

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards to this permanent position.

Our client is a well-established leading firm of solicitors based in Sheffield. They are a forward-thinking organisation and one of the leading law firms in South Yorkshire well known for delivering excellent levels of client care.

Role Purpose

The successful Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary will provide integral administrative support to the Head of Department and fee earners within the Clinical Negligence team. You will be responsible for managing time, paperwork, and being the first point of contact for enquiries related to cases. This is ideal for candidates with secretarial experience in legal or other professional service roles.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Producing high quality and timely correspondence.
• Responding to telephone calls and email enquiries.
• Completing forms and preparing Court documents and electronic bundles.
• Undertaking audio and copy typing of letters and documents.
• Managing diary tasks.
• Dealing with file opening processes and invoicing and billing procedures.
• Administering and progressing cases using the company's CRM/Management System.

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge:

• Managing a varied and busy workload.
• Handling phone calls and client inquiries.
• Performing audio typing and transcribing legal documents.
• Providing administrative support, such as scheduling and correspondence.
• Assisting the Team Leader and Fee Earners with document preparation and organisational tasks.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with secretarial and administrative experience to propel their career in an exciting direction, with sole responsibility for key procedures within the team and the autonomy available to make the role their own.

Benefits include:

• 25 holidays + Bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service pro-rata for part-time.
• Scottish Widows’ Pension, standard contribution initially and after 3 years employer contribution 6%.
• Westfield Healthcare.
• Discount on legal fees up to £750.

So, if this sounds like your next career move and you would like to join an experienced friendly team working in a fresh and dynamic office environment, then please apply now!