Legal Secretary & PA to Parner

Legal Secretary & PA to Partner

Location: Warrington

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per day plus a 30-minute lunch)

About the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary and PA to join a busy legal department, providing dedicated support to a Partner within a fast-paced and professional environment.

This role is ideal for a highly organised and proactive individual with strong typing and administrative skills, who is confident managing a varied workload while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and client service standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documents and court papers
• Audio and copy typing of legal documentation to a high standard, with approximately 50% of working time dedicated to typing
• Proactively liaise with clients, including taking messages, passing on information and dealing with straightforward queries
• Maintain accurate and organised filing systems
• Prepare indexes and bundles, including electronic bundles (training provided)
• Carry out administrative duties including photocopying, scanning and collating documentation
• Arrange appointments, meetings and diary management tasks
• Provide general administrative and PA support as required
• Undertake any additional duties necessary to support the department

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Personal Injury
• Knowledge and experience of relevant legal software and case management systems, ideally Proclaim
• Understanding of personal injury processes and procedures
• Excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar skills
• Strong typing skills, with the ability to produce accurate legal documents efficiently
• Proven experience preparing legal documentation and correspondence to a high standard
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively within a busy environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Professional, polite and approachable manner with a strong work ethic

Benefits:

• Discounted gym membership
• Free eye tests
• Flu jab vouchers
• Company pension
• Computing scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Life assurance
• Staff referral scheme
• Free tea, coffee and fruit
• Fundraising and social events, including an annual Summer Party

If you would like to apply for this role then please send an updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or to discuss the role further, please call Chris on 0161 9147357.