Legal PA - Clinical Negligence & Legal Secretary – Personal Injury

To prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing.To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedure contained in the Office Manual.To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch if required.To arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the admin assistant is not available to undertake the task.To make appointments, arrange meetings and to manage the fee earner diariesTo provide support to other secretaries and the administration team as required.To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information. Person specification Essential

Legal Secretary or Legal PA experienceExcellent command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar Computer literate with excellent word processing and audio typing skillsExcellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner.Experience of dealing with Clinical Negligence matters is required for the PA role Desirable

Knowledge of the Proclaim case management systemExperience of working in a Personal Injury law firm, or civil litigation firm would be desirable but is not essential as training can be givenAudio typing speed of 65+ words per minuteExperience of working with court forms and creating pleadingsExperience of digital dictation, ideally Big Hand Benefits:

Hybrid working available after a probation period.23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office)3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of serviceExtra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service.Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ serviceAttending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month)Death in Service – 2 x salaryActive social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1-year tenureOther benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual flu jab