Legal Secretary – Personal Injury
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £19000 – £23000/annum DOE
Sue Ross Legal are currently working with a leading firm of Solicitors in South Yorkshire who are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Personal Injury team.
The successful candidate will provide secretarial support to their department, assisting a Solicitor with various tasks such as preparing correspondence and documents through audio-typing and copy-typing, diary management, and general administrative duties. You will have a good understanding of Personal Injury matters, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills.
Responsibilities:
* Answering incoming calls and dealing with general enquiries
* Preparing legal letters, and bundles for Court
* Liaising with clients, solicitors, and external organisations as required
* Opening, closing, and maintaining client files in accordance with company procedures
* Managing fee earners' diaries, scheduling appointments, and arranging meetings
* Covering reception where required
* Handling the incoming and outgoing post
* Filing and cataloguing documents
* Time recording
* Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures
Requirements:
* Previous experience working as a legal secretary, preferably in a Personal Injury department
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with clients and other professionals
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines
* Good attention to detail and accuracy
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and legal software
* A good understanding of the legal processes involved in Personal Injury matters
This is a permanent, full-time role, based in Doncaster. We are looking for applications from polite, and friendly candidates, who are well organised, enthusiastic, and ideally possess at least 3 years’ experience working for a reputable firm as a Legal Secretary.
For more information about the above vacancy or for a confidential chat about our other vacancies throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, the Northwest and the North East, please send your details to us and one of our dedicated legal consultants will contact you.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment
More Information
- Address Doncaster, South Yorkshire
