Civil Litigation New Enquiry Administrator/ Secretary
We are searching for a New Enquiry Administrator/Secretary to join our busy civil litigation team based at our Sheffield office.
New Enquiry Administrator/Secretary Vacancy
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our busy and successful civil litigation team. Ideally you will have a good knowledge of medical negligence and personal injury laws, however training will be provided. You will have experience dealing with clients, handling new enquiries on the phone and face to face, and you will be comfortable dealing with and processing complex legal files.
You will join a friendly, supportive firm which offers a commitment to your development.
Civil Litigation New Enquiry Administrator/Secretary Responsibilities
As part of your role, you will be responsible for:
– Client care within the department, including taking client calls, handling new enquries, organising meetings with clients, barristers, experts, responding to emails and meeting clients face to face.
– Processing client documents and onboarding new clients on our case management systems.
– Liaising with solicitors and paralegals on the progress of cases and communicating with both staff and clients on updates.
– Administration of medical records, witness statements and official legal documents.
– Audiotyping of transcripts and note taking.
About Howells Solicitors
Howells Solicitors is a well-respected law firm located in Sheffield, Rotherham, and Barnsley, providing expert legal services for individuals, families, and businesses. Our focus is on providing personal legal services and offer a wide range of services including family law, wills and probate, criminal defence, civil liberties, civil litigation and housing. We remain strongly committed to legal aid work.
Howells offer a wide range of benefits including:
– Generous holiday entitlement (30 days fee earners/managers and 23 days increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days support staff)
– 3 discretionary days Christmas to New Year
– 8 bank holidays
– Flexi time scheme, with the ability to take up to 4 flex days each year
– Contributory pension scheme
– Group Life Assurance (death in service) – after 2 years
– STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) award
– Training and development opportunities
– Social fund
– Contractual Sick Pay Entitlement
– Contractual Maternity Pay Entitlement
– Recruitment Bonus Payments
– Voluntary benefits e.g. Westfield Health scheme, cycle to work scheme, staff savings scheme
Please send all completed applications toHR@howells.law with the position applied for in the subject line
Please note, individual feedback will not be given due to the number of applicants we received.
Salary: Depending on experience Contract Type: Full Time Closing Date: 31/07/2025 Years Of Experience: Apply Now
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