Legal Personal Assistant
William James Recruitment
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
About the Opportunity Legal PA - South Manchester - Up to £32,000 salary Superb opportunity to join an award-winning law firm offering specialist quality Personal Injury legal advice. Due to the development and expansion of the firm s Clinical Negligence department, the firm is looking to appoint a Legal PA to join the team and assist in driving forward a resilient and progressive legal practice. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with previous legal secretary / personal assistant experience and knowledge of Personal Injury. Key Responsibilities Full support to fee earners, as required, including preparing correspondence and documents Opening and maintaining files on the case management system Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch Proactively dealing with conflicting diary appointments and an ever-changing diary Ensuring a timely response to all communication from both internal and external stakeholders Attending to clients, primarily on the telephone, and providing such support in a professional and friendly manner Producing and amending legal documentation using digital dictation Typing extensive reports to private healthcare trusts and clinics, clinicians and indemnifiers, and general admin duties Collating billing information and producing invoices Monitoring fee earners e-mails and drafting responses Constantly maintaining a high level of confidentiality The Candidate Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail Excellent organisation and time-management skills Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts The Benefits & How to Apply Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - rising with length of service Private health insurance Flexible working Generous company pension Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant) Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0793 999 2563 Email: tara.halliwell@williamjamesrecruitment.com More About William James Recruitment William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.