Legal Secretary Personal Injury
16 days ago
Richmond
Legal Secretary - Personal Injury Location: Skipton North Yorkshire Salary: 22000 - 26000 Working Pattern: Part-time Experience required: Previous secretary experience within personal injury (highly desirable) About the Role We are seeking a Legal Secretary to support a busy Personal Injury team at a well-established Yorkshire law firms Skipton office. The ideal candidate will have a helpful manner strong organisational skills and will enjoy working under pressure whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy. The ability to deliver a friendly professional quality service in all dealings with clients and other parties is essential. Your key responsibilities will include: • Secretarial and Administrative Support:, • Audio and copy typing to fee earners specification, • Producing documents from the Case Management system, • Managing files from opening through to archiving under fee earner direction, • Filing photocopying and collating documents, • Maintaining diaries and making appointments when required, • Client and Third-Party Liaison:, • Liaising with clients and other parties on behalf of fee earners, • Dealing with enquiries in a professional and friendly manner, • Reception duties, • Handling telephone enquiries with confidence and clarity, • Maintaining excellent client relationships, • Financial Administration:, • Liaising with the Accounts department to produce cheques and pay disbursements, • Checking Legal Aid payments and distribution thereof, • Managing financial documentation accurately, • Ensuring compliance with financial procedures, • Case Management:, • Managing personal injury files efficiently, • Ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date, • Supporting fee earners with case progression, • Maintaining organised file systems, • Preparing files for archiving, • Office Support:, • Contributing to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, • Contributing to maintaining and improving office procedures, • Supporting team members as required, • Any other duties as required by the firm What Were Looking For Essential Requirements: • Good keyboard skills with typing speed of 55 wpm, • Excellent telephone skills - confident clear and professional, • Literate and numerate, • Ability to work accurately in accordance with team requirements, • Ability to deal with enquiries in a professional friendly and effective manner, • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • Strong prioritisation and time management skills, • Ability to work on own initiative, • Prepared to work as a member of a team, • Excellent written English to produce client-facing documents, • Previous secretary experience within personal injury, • Case Management System experience, • Experience in a legal environment, • Knowledge of Legal Aid procedures, • Flexible and can do attitude, • Helpful and professional manner, • Strong organisational skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Commitment to delivering quality service Benefits Package Financial Rewards: • Salary: 22000 - 26000 (pro rata dependent on skills and experience), • Opportunity to develop personal injury expertise, • Training on Case Management systems, • Support for professional development, • Supportive and collaborative team environment, • Part-time working pattern offering work-life balance, • Skipton location with good local amenities, • Friendly office atmosphere About Our Client Our client is a well-established Yorkshire law firm with a strong reputation for quality legal services and excellent client care. They offer a collaborative friendly working environment where team members are valued and supported in their professional development. Location & Working Arrangements Based: Skipton North Yorkshire Working Pattern: Part-time Permanent Ready to Take the Next Step If youre an experienced legal secretary looking for a part-time role in personal injury we want to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact: Lee Hawthorne-Finch People and Talent Director Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Email: ______