Legal Secretary
đź“Ť Location: Wythenshawe
đź’Ľ Full-time | Permanent
💰 £26,000 – £28,000 (DOE)
🕒 Mon–Thurs: 8:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 8:30am–5:00pm
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive team. In this role, you’ll work within a pool of secretaries, providing essential support to a number of lawyers across one of our specialist areas: Road Traffic Accidents, Employers’ Liability, or Occupiers & Public Liability.
This is a varied and rewarding position that goes beyond traditional secretarial duties, offering the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of legal case support.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide secretarial support to multiple lawyers within a designated legal stream
* Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, and court bundles
* Handle incoming and outgoing client calls in a professional and friendly manner
* Arrange meetings, conferences, and appointments with clients, Counsel, and colleagues
* Assist with scanning, photocopying, and filing (with admin team support)
* Help maintain and update the Proclaim case management system
* Support fellow secretaries and the wider admin team as needed
* Contribute to our transition toward a paperless office
What We’re Looking For
* Essential: Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
* Strong command of English spelling, grammar, and punctuation
* Excellent audio typing skills (65+ wpm) and digital dictation experience (BigHand preferred)
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
* High attention to detail and ability to manage a busy workload
* Friendly, professional telephone manner and strong client service skills
* Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment
* Familiarity with Proclaim case management system (desirable)