Slater and Gordon is a leading consumer law firm providing specialist legal and complementary services. We are undergoing a huge transformation across all areas of the business, focusing on people and technology, and our mission is to give people easier access to world‑class legal services.
Junior Legal Secretary – Clinical Negligence Team, London
We are looking for a talented individual who will handle a large number of cases. The role involves chasing medical reports, reviewing records, preparing trial bundles, managing medical/treatment instructions, sending instructions to Counsel, paying disbursements, drafting letters to clients, running retainers, assisting fee earners with various tasks, reviewing CCTV, and booking legal hearings. Administrative duties include arranging conferences, managing ledgers (client balances and aged debt), file transfers, and providing client updates.
We require previous legal secretarial experience. A law degree is not required.
Benefits
* Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute)
* 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – flexible and agile working environment
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
* Employee Referral scheme with payments up to £2,000 per referral
* Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
* Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more
* Employee Assistance Programme with free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
* Group Income Protection to support income if unable to work long term due to illness or injury
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, meditation sessions and more
* Life Assurance cover
* Workplace pension
* Benefits Hub with discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food, drink, travel and high street stores
* Dental Insurance
* Free legal help and discounted lawyer‑led legal services
Professional Development
We will support your career growth with award‑winning law firm courses, continuous professional development funding, external training, and a range of internal learning resources.
Our Values
* We do what we say we will
* We don’t wait we create
* We own it, we sort it
* We respect and encourage each other
* We make time to live
Company
Slater and Gordon has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years, supporting clients from across the country.
Junior Legal Administrator / Assistant – Clinical Negligence
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