We are actively recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join our Family team in Manchester. The role involves providing administrative support for our fee earners, managing files from opening to archiving, handling post, responding to enquiries from clients, executive and external parties, lodging documents with courts, completing court forms, and creating new client enquiries through our Practice Management System.
Key responsibilities include:
* Preparing precedent and non‑precedent letters, simple and complex letters, attendances, and internal memoranda.
* Conducting legal research and providing effective support, guidance and delegation to colleagues.
* Assisting with billing requirements, maintaining financial records, preparing bills, chasing outstanding costs and disbursements, and managing fee earners’ time recording, billing and debtor management.
* Managing multiple diaries, type through speech recognition, and demonstrating strong typing skills.
Qualifications:
* Previous experience as a Legal Secretary.
* Strong typing skills and ability to follow instructions using speech recognition.
* Experience managing multiple diaries and supporting fee earners.
Benefits
* Core and voluntary benefits
o 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
o Option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days of leave
o Employee referral bonus scheme
o Annual bonus scheme (discretionary)
* Health & Wellbeing
o Access to Aviva Digicare+ (health checks, Digital GP, mental health support, second medical opinions, and more)
o BUPA private healthcare after 1 year (single cover, tax applies)
o Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling and wellbeing webinars)
o Health & wellbeing perks including gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions, and more
o Dental insurance
* Financial & Protection
o Life assurance cover
o Income protection if you’re unable to work long‑term due to illness or injury
o Workplace pension (5% employer contribution after probation)
* Extras
o Access to a Benefits Hub with discounts on shopping, travel, food, and entertainment
o Free legal support and discounted legal services
* Important to know Some benefits are dependent on passing probation or length of service, and may change over time.
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