Legal PA

Job title:

Legal PA

Company

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Job description

Greater Manchester – Salary negotiable based on experience **Exciting Role for an Experienced Legal Secretary in Personal Injury**Are you an experienced legal secretary with a passion for personal injury law? This role offers an engaging and dynamic environment where your skills will be highly valued.**Role Responsibilities:**– Prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing.
– Administer filing, including daily filing and the opening, closing, storage, and retrieval of client files.
– Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch as needed.
– Arrange for copying tasks, either personally or through an admin assistant.
– Schedule appointments, arrange meetings, and manage fee earner diaries.
– Provide support to other secretaries and the administration team.
– Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone, offering professional and friendly support.
– Ensure the confidentiality of all firm and client documentation and information.
– Uphold the firm’s 4-service promise, delivering excellent levels of client care.**Essential Criteria:**– Demonstrable legal secretarial experience, particularly within personal injury or civil litigation.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
– Excellent command of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar (testing may occur at interview).
– Strong word processing and audio typing skills.
– Professional and friendly telephone manner, with excellent customer service skills.**Desirable Criteria:**– Familiarity with the Proclaim case management system.
– Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute.
– Experience working with court forms and creating pleadings.
– Experience with digital dictation, ideally Big Hand.Competitive salary, great hybrid split and benefits.This role is perfect for a dedicated legal secretary looking to make a significant impact within a reputable firm. If you meet the criteria and are ready to take on a new challenge, this could be the perfect fit for you.Please send your CV to georgia@douglas-scott.co.uk for immediate consideration.

Expected salary

Location

Greater Manchester

Job date

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:32:26 GMT

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