Location: Manchester
Salary: £Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Closing Date: {Expiry Date}
We are currently recruiting for a talented Legal Assistant to join our Clinical Support team supporting the award-winning Clinical Negligence team in Manchester.
In this role, you will assist team members with general administration, collate Excel spreadsheets for reporting, generate reports from these spreadsheets, prepare accept/reject letters to clients, allocate new files to file handlers according to capacity on the allocation spreadsheet, and provide general support to the team manager and team. This includes assisting paralegals with caseloads where appropriate, ensuring high standards of client care, and compliance with the National Practice Standards.
We welcome recent graduates to apply. A degree is not strictly necessary, but an interest in progressing within law and Clinical Negligence is beneficial. We are open to all applicants.
Who are we?
Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm committed to providing accessible, world-class legal services. Powered by technology and led by dedicated professionals, we support our clients through every step of their case.
Client service is central to our mission. We pride ourselves on our impressive outcomes and our relentless pursuit of justice, demonstrated by our headline achievements and dedicated solicitors.
At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK), we value diversity and inclusivity. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We foster a culture where differences are valued, motivating employees to bring their full selves to work and invest in our future. Our shared values align us towards common goals.
Our core and voluntary Benefits:
* Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (must reside within reasonable commuting distance)
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday, with flexible and agile working options
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell up to 5 days of annual leave
* Employee Referral scheme
* Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus)
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App for health checks, digital GP, mental health, and more
* Employee Assistance Programme with webinars and counselling
* Group Income Protection for long-term illness or injury
* Health and Wellbeing programs including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle schemes, meditation, etc.
* Life Assurance
* Workplace pension
* Benefits Hub with discounts on various services
* Dental Insurance
* Free legal help and discounted legal services
Your Professional Development
We support your career growth through courses, professional qualifications, external training, and internal resources, tailored to your development needs.
Our Values
We uphold high legal standards and seek individuals who challenge, innovate, and deliver excellent customer service. Our values, guided by the S+G Way, emphasize integrity, initiative, ownership, respect, and work-life balance. These values were shaped with input from our colleagues through workshops and interviews.
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