Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.
Our client is a well-established leading firm of solicitors based in Sheffield. They are a forward-thinking organisation and one of the leading law firms in South Yorkshire well known for delivering excellent levels of client care.
Role Purpose
The successful Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary will provide integral administrative support to the Head of Department and fee earners within the Clinical Negligence team. You will be responsible for being the person who the claim handlers go to, to manage their time, and paperwork and be the first point of contact for enquires their cases relate to. This is ideal for candidates with secretarial experience in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury or with solid experience in general Litigation.
This can be a full or part-time role working 35 or 28 hours over 5 or 4 days per week.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* Responsibilities will include producing high quality and timely correspondence, responding to telephone calls and email enquiries, completing forms and preparing Court documents and electronic bundles, undertaking audio and copy typing of letters and documents, undertaking diary management tasks, dealing with file opening processes and invoicing and billing procedures.
* Experience of or ability to administer and progress cases using Partner for Windows Case Management System is essential.
* Candidates must have experience in working in a secretarial role, within a Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury department or with solid general litigation experience and an understanding of the relevant Court processes.
* In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a confident and proactive approach, and the ability to apply a high level of attention to detail in their work.
Abilities, skills and knowledge:
* Managing a varied and busy workload
* Handling phone calls and client inquiries
* Performing audio typing and transcribing legal documents
* Providing administrative support, such as scheduling and correspondence
* Assisting the Team Leader and Fee Earners with document preparation and organisational task
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with secretarial and administrative experience to propel their career in an exciting direction, with sole responsibility for key procedures within the team and the autonomy available to make the role their own.
Benefits include:
* 25 holidays + Bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service pro-rata for part time
* Scottish Widows’ Pension, standard contribution initially and after 3 years employer contribution 6%
* Westfield Healthcare
* Discount on legal fees up to £750
So, if this sounds like your next career move and you would like to join an experienced friendly team working in a fresh and dynamic office environment, then please apply now