Legal Secretary
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Sheffield office. The role will include working on court documents, identifying key dates/deadlines, liaising with the team to complete client returns and general office admin duties.
Team
Kennedys Healthcare division advises the NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers of private hospitals, clinics and practitioners on EL/PL and clinical negligence claims. The team advises on medical insurance coverage, health law advice, and regulatory matters and represents clients at inquests and judicial reviews. The team has a presence across our London, Cambridge, Birmingham and some of our global offices.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and prioritise tasks according to urgency for fee‑earning team
* Access and store copy reports, correspondence and documents produced by the Document Production Team
* Seek to develop knowledge of the team practice area, learning how it operates and adhering to it
* Take and record accurate messages and pass on to the appropriate person without unnecessary delay
* Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.
Required Experience
* Previous secretarial experience
* Competent knowledge about legal practice
* Proficient in word processing/office software
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
* where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
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