Secretary/Paralegal - Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.

Btmk Solicitors; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a secretary/paralegal for their Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury department, offering a supportive environment with flexible working arrangements. The role entails assisting legal professionals, managing cases, and providing essential administrative support, making it ideal for candidates eager to start their legal careers.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical negligence or personal injury work preferred.
• Enthusiastic to learn and support fee earners.
• Proficiency in managing case files and appointments.

Responsibilities

• Assist legal staff with case conduct.
• General secretarial support and client interactions.
• Manage and organize data using database applications.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Proficient use of case management systems

Education

Experience in a legal setting

Job description

BTMK Solicitors Ltd are looking to recruit a secretary/paralegal into our Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury department. The successful candidate will be working to support Fee Earners in a quasi-paralegal/secretarial role and will be a team player and enthusiastic to learn. The role is based in our Leigh-on-Sea office, but BTMK support flexible working. The role is open to those seeking to work on either a part-time or full-time basis. Experience in a legal setting is essential, and it is preferred that candidates understand personal injury and/or clinical negligence work, but full training will be provided.

Salary will be discussed during the interview process.

Please find below a description of some general duties associated with the role. This should not be viewed as an exhaustive list.

The paralegal/secretary will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Assist Directors, solicitors, fee earners, trainee solicitors and paralegals with the conduct of cases generally.
• Proficient use of case management systems, organising case files, managing appointments, diarising critical dates, dealing with file openings and processing standard terms and conditions documents and fee agreements.
• Assisting with the preparation of invoices.

• Compiling bundles, filing documents at court, drafting simple correspondence and documents.
• Provide general secretarial and administrative support.

• Manage, organise, and update relevant data using database applications.

• Take client telephone calls and meet and greet clients.

If you feel this role would be suitable for you please email, attaching your CV and covering letter, to [email protected] . Closing dates for this application is 17 th July 2025