Overview of salaries statistics of the profession "Legal Secretary in UK"

To provide general administrative and client support primarily in the area of conveyancing supporting the solicitors in the department.To effectively use the case management system in production of legal documents and letters.To follow office administrative procedures to ensure smooth and reliable flow of work through the office.To assist with reception duties at our office, as required.To provide holiday cover and other assistance for other members of the support team across all departments, as needed. Administration and customer facing experience.Computer literate - MS Word, Excel, Internet, email.Audio typing and touch typing.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Hybrid legal secretary role available Work alongside a growing legal team and help with secretarial restructure About Our Client We are recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a medium-sized niche firm, specialising in delivering construction, litigation & dispute resolution, corporate, banking, employment, projects, and property legal services to clients based throughout the United Kingdom. Our main client base is Registered Providers and we are ranked as a leading firm for our work in social housing. Over the past few years, we have grown significantly and now have approximately 320 staff and a growing international reach. Job Description Main Duties and Responsibilities: Audio and copy typing and document processing; Formatting documents and any other relevant documentation as directed; File openings; Organising and maintaining tidy and accurate files both in hard copy and electronically; Producing invoices and dealing with any queries that may arise once invoices are issued; Produce frequent summaries of account ledgers and ensure that all balances are tidied or cleared wherever possible then archiving files as appropriate; Diary management for the fee earner(s); Prepare comprehensive travel itineraries and book transport and accommodation as required; Receiving phone calls from clients; routing them or taking messages as appropriate; General administrative support for the department e.g., filing, photocopying; Manage workload capacity and provide regular updates to the Secretary Coordinator; To provide cover and support to the other secretaries within the team as and when required. Flexibility is important as there can be considerable fluctuations in the amount of work produced by fee earners. The Successful Applicant Attributes and Skills Required: A minimum of three to five years' experience within a legal secretary position; A high attention to detail to produce work / documentation which is consistently of a high standard; A typing speed of +60wpm, together with relevant legal secretarial experience; Experienced in both audio and copy typing; An advanced knowledge of Word applications such as auto - numbering, bookmarks, and track changes; Ability to organise large documents using Word/PDF format; Competent with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Ability to prioritise workload to increase efficiency for the team; Shows initiative and is self-motivated; Able to convey clear and concise information to clients and external organisations, which will not compromise the practice or the firm. Able to work as part of a secretarial team and offer guidance to those less experienced What's on Offer You will receive a salary up to £40,000 along with a minimum of 10% bonus and other benefits such as Gym pass Healthcare Dental plan Hybrid working 25 days holiday + bank holidays Employee assistance Team outings Yearly company trips And much more Contact Georgie Innalls Quote job ref JN-112023-6256160 Phone number +44 207 269 2237

Job Reference: JO0000004887 Date Posted: 13 December 2023 Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal Location: City of London, London Salary: On Application Sector: Secretarial Job Type: Contract Work Hours: Full Time Job Description Our UK and internal law firm clients regularly require Legal Secretaries with Litigation experience to cover annual leave and staff shortages. These assignments can be short or long term, duties can include, photocopying, scanning, preparing documents, opening new clients matters, maintaining diaries and inboxes, arranging travel and preparing itineraries. If you are a Legal Secretary who is available immediately and is interested in temporary vacancies, please apply now!

Legal Secretary needed for award winning UK based Legal practice Established in 2000, an award-winning law firm that deals personal injury and clinical negligence claims, based in Manchester are looking for multiple Legal Secretaries. The Role You will be working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. The job is varied with not just typing and file management, but preparing bundles, taking and making calls to clients, arranging meetings & conferences. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing. Our big must, is that you have legal secretary experience? Don’t worry if its not in PI they will offer training to get you up to speed. You will have good secretarial skills, excellent grammar & spelling, fantastic audio typing skills and an eye for detail. From an IT perspective you will have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. If you have knowledge of the Proclaim case management system and digital dictation experience that’s a big plus. We do have an internal IT trainer so if you don’t we can support you while you learn Salary - dependent on experience. Working Hours -8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. We can offer some flexibility here. Hybrid Working - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation Holidays - 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office) PLUS a day off for your birthday after 2 years’ service Benefits - Lots of other benefits like holiday buyback, death in service, free fruit, Employee Assistant Programme, paid for social events, and annual flu jabs. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates Legal Secretary needed for award winning UK based Legal practice

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is our core business. We are currently ranked 93 in the Top 200 UK Law firms and are a Legal 500 Recognised Leading Firm for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 4,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. The Role You will be working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. The job is varied with not just typing and file management, but preparing bundles, taking and making calls to clients, arranging meetings & conferences. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing. Our big must, is that you have legal secretary experience? Don’t worry if its not in PI we can offer training to get you up to speed. Of course you will have the basic secretarial skills, excellent gramma & spelling, fantastic audio typing skills and an eye for detail. From an IT perspective you will have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. If you have knowledge of the Proclaim case management system and digital dictation experience that’s a big plus. We do have an internal IT trainer so if you don’t we can support you while you learn Salary, Hours & Benefits Salary - dependent on experience. Working Hours -8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. We can offer some flexibility here. Hybrid Working - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation Holidays - 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office) PLUS a day off for your birthday after 2 years’ service Benefits - Lots of other benefits like holiday buyback, death in service, free fruit, Employee Assistant Programme, paid for social events, and annual flu jabs. Recruitment Process Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams. We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website Privacy notice for website users | Express Solicitors

Latimer Lee are looking for an experienced legal secretary with experience of working within various areas of law. The role will be to provide secretarial support to the Senior Associate in our Family Department and to support the growing Family team.You will be assisting with a broad variety of administrative tasks, from audio typing, completing court bundles, to filing confidential client correspondence .You will also be dealing directly with clients via telephone, email and face to face whilst ensuring departmental systems and firm-wide procedures are followed. A knowledge of legal procedures, legal forms, good IT skills and excellent communication skills will be essential. Salary is negotiableJob Type: Full-timeSalary: £20,000.00-£23,000.00 per yearBenefits: On-site parkingFlexible Language Requirement: English not requiredSchedule: Monday to FridayWork Location: In person

Legal Secretary A legal secretary is urgently required to support my clients Personal Injurydepartment in Manchester. This is a growing department with currently 14 secretarial staff supporting 60 Fee Earners & Paralegals Role Overview The pool secretary role will be working within a close pool of secretaries, supporting fee earners with audio typing and the preparation of documents and correspondence. Working as a legal secretary you will also use your excellent interpersonal skills in liaising directly with clients and third parties. The legal secretaries also get involved with diary management and of course filing! Candidate Profile The firm is seeking secretaries who can demonstrate: Demonstrable legal secretarial experience (within personal injury for PA role). Computer literate. Excellent command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar (a short typing test will be required at interview.) Excellent audio typing skills Excellent customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner. Be pro-active and use a high degree of self-management and initiative. Audio typing speed of 65+ words per minute Experience of working with court forms and creating pleadings What’s on offer? On offer with this secretarial opportunity is: Competitive Salary Comprehensive benefits package Good work life/balance Flexible / Hybris working Part time / Full time hours Realistic opportunities for progression Job Contact Katie Hawcroft [email protected] +44 (0) 161 233 8228

A leading, top100 law firm located in the heart of Spinningfields, Manchester are currently looking for a legal secretary/ PA to join their Commercial Litigation team. You will be required to provide top quality support to to our busy fee earners, including 3 Partners and 2 Solicitors . In this hybrid role blending secretarial and PA duties, you'll play a pivotal role in the team's success. Key Responsibilities: Efficient administrative support to a team of fee earners, including Partners and Solicitors. Diary management, internal/external meeting scheduling, travel coordination. Monthly invoicing, financial management, and expense claims processing. Assistance with business development strategies, preparing documents, and event support. File management, including client engagement processes, reviews, ledger balances, and archiving. Typical administrative tasks such as document creation, phone queries, filing, and occasional typing. Working as a team with other secretaries in the department, supporting each other to ensure all work is completed, inclusive of covering each other’s phones and diaries, providing holiday and sickness cover as and when required. When you join this leading law firm, you get many benefits including: A minimum of 25 days' annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year A one hour early finish, one Friday per month Two days a year to do charitable work The opportunity to get involved in sports teams and social events Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders Annual promotions process open to all staff If you have strong experience working in a legal secretary/ PA role, please send your CV to [email protected] for immediate consideration!

Legal Secretary Greater Manchester Hybrid A highly regarded UK Law firm and recognized as a leading firm for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence by Legal 500 are looking for a legal secretary to join the team. They are seeking an experienced legal secretary to join the RTA team. This varied role will require skills beyond basic secretarial duties, such as preparing bundles, handling calls with clients, and arranging meetings and conferences and filing. Legal secretary experience is a must, but if you have not worked in Personal Injury before, training will be provided to bring you up to speed. You should possess strong secretarial skills, excellent grammar and spelling, exceptional audio typing skills, and a keen eye for detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and experience with Proclaim case management and digital dictation is a plus. In addition to a competitive salary dependent on experience, the firm offer flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday (8:30am-5:30pm) and Friday (8:30am-5pm). After probation, a hybrid working model with a 3/2 alternative working from home pattern is offered. You will receive 23 days of holiday per year, which increases to 26 days with 3 days reserved for the Christmas office closure. Additionally, after two years of service, you will receive a day off for your birthday. The firm also offer numerous benefits, including holiday buyback, death in service, free fruit, Employee Assistance Programme, paid social events and more. If you are interested in this role and have the experience, please send your CV to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

Work from home 50% of your week Enhanced annual leave and your birthday off Private medical Brand new office in Spring 2024 A clinical negligence and personal injury boutique in Greater Manchester is looking for a Legal Secretary to join its award-winning team. You’ll be able to work from home for 50% of your week (on a 3/2 fortnightly rota). The firm will be moving offices into a brand new, newly developed building early next year, so you’ll have the best working environment on the days you are in office. The firm is well-established, financially stable and last year announced its best-ever financial results to date with turnover up by 14%. The firm also enjoys fantastic Legal 500 rankings and high-quality work. Additional benefits include an enhanced annual leave package, plus the ability to buy more days’ holiday, your birthday off, private medical insurance, death in service, structured training and development, enhanced maternity pay, and an active social calendar. In the role, you will assist three fee earners with typing, preparing court bundles and liaising with clients. The right candidate will have legal secretarial experience within any field. How to apply for this Legal Secretary role If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’. Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact Jenny Vickerstaff at Realm Recruit. Jenny is a Senior Consultant at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of Legal Support Professionals. Working with departments across the North West, she recruits for support positions of all kinds, from legal secretaries to business support specialists. If you’re a legal support professional looking to make a move, Jenny can help you find the right role. Know someone else who might be suitable? If so, get in touch – if we find your referral a job, we’ll reward you with up to £500 in vouchers of your choice. Find out more here. Please note: any references to salary and/or experience in our adverts are intended as a guide only. Realm is committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are invited to contact Realm to identify any additional support they might require to enable them to make an application. Key details Salary £25,000 - £27,000 Location Greater Manchester Role type Hybrid working Contract type Permanent Practice area Secretarial & Admin Job ref V-35862

At Potter Rees Dolan Solicitors we are very proud of our strong team spirit and the excellent work ethic we all share. Working with us is at once rewarding and challenging, and we all buy in to the ideals we value so highly. We are always keen to build and improve our team, enabling us to provide the very best service to our clients. If you work for us, you will work for a law firm with great ambition, a wonderful atmosphere and a willingness to help its workers maximise their potential and progress with their career. We update this page whenever a vacancy becomes available, so keep an eye out for any openings as and when they appear. Even if there are no vacancies available at present, the page will be updated as soon as a new opportunity comes along, so be sure to keep checking back. Legal Secretary / Personal Assistant - Personal Injury An excellent opportunity has arisen for a ‘Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant’ to join Potter Rees, a Hugh James Business. The role The successful candidate will work on a one-to-one basis, assisting a Partner within the Personal Injury department, providing administrative and secretarial support on their Claimant, catastrophic injury caseload. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): Providing one to one administrative and secretarial support to a Partner within the Personal Injury department Managing the Partners’ diary, organising meetings and making necessary travel arrangements Digital dictation; generating third party correspondence, emails and Court documents Liaising directly with clients, their families and various other professionals Preparing electronic trial bundles and collating necessary enclosures. As ‘Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant’ you will provide support to the reporting Partner and the firm more generally when capacity allows. It is important that prior to applying, candidates are aware of the type of work which we specialise in at Potter Rees and the potential challenges the nature of our clients’ injuries can present. We would encourage all potential applicants to conduct their own research, but this is something which will be discussed at interview stage. Whilst experience working with catastrophic injury is preferred, it is not essential. It is however essential that candidates have significant experience working as a Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant and possess excellent organisational skills, with the ability to take responsibility and work on their own initiative as well as under the instruction of the Partner. The successful candidate must be focused, willing and be able to demonstrate the appropriate level of empathy required in handling sensitive issues. They will also be able to demonstrate exemplary client care which is exceptionally important to the firm. Working hours are 09:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. Qualifications, skills and experience Whilst experience working within catastrophic personal injury claims is preferred, it is not essential. (Any prior exposure to such cases would be favourable.) It is however essential that candidates possess excellent organisational skills, with the ability to take responsibility and work on their own initiative as well as under the instruction of the Partner. Benefits Our benefits include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Two Corporate Social Responsibility days Birthday day off Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary Auto enrolment pension scheme Hybrid working (where applicable, following an initial period in the office) Employee Assistance Programme Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role) Employee recruitment incentive scheme Should you or anybody you know be interested in this opportunity, please email your CV to [email protected]. We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Job Reference: JO0000004692 Date Posted: 23 October 2023 Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal Location: City of London, London Salary: On Application Sector: Secretarial Job Type: Permanent Duration: 12 Months Work Hours: Full Time Job Description Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Legal Secretary? One of our international law firm clients is looking for someone to join them on a 12 month fixed-term contract. The role will be to provide legal secretarial and administrative support to the partners, associates and other fee-earners. Your duties will involve supporting with diary management, travel arrangements, billing, expenses, working with the compliance team and general administrative duties. If you are interested in gaining experience at a notable law firm based in the heart of the city, please do apply.

Job Title Legal Secretary FTC - (IP & Tech) Position Full Time Role Business Services Location London Practice Area/Department Intellectual Property Description The role We are now recruiting a Legal Secretary for our London office. The successful candidate will provide high-quality and efficient Legal Secretarial support to Senior Associates and Associates within our IP & Technology team. Key Internal Relationships Head of Practice Services, partners and fee-earners within the IP & Technology team and secretarial colleagues. Reporting Line The role reports directly to the Head of Practice Services (Tina Lambert) Duties and Responsibilities include but not are limited to the following: Organisation: Diary management of fee-earners as required, using own initiative to arrange meetings and conference calls Checking of fee-earner e-mails as required in their absence; responding where able Booking video/conference calls, meeting rooms and required refreshments, and making lunch and dinner reservations Making simple travel arrangements as required e.g. booking train tickets and collating itineraries Handling telephone enquiries in a professional and polite manner, taking accurate messages and following up on any agreed actions Documents/Correspondence*: Only those which are not mandated for production/collation by DPD or of a length that are typed by individual fee-earners Managing the workflow to DPD, Reprographics etc. as required; proactively taking steps to ensure work is returned within required timescales Amending and formatting agreements/documents as required Short pieces of copy-typing and digital dictation as requiredCarrying out PDF to Word conversions and vice versa Collating all indexing on legal documentation and setting up files as necessary Production of short, less complex PowerPoint presentations as required Proof-reading of all documents to ensure the delivery of work of the highest quality Any general correspondence as may be required from time to time Support of other functions/activities: Insertion of business contact cards into Outlook and InterAction Processing fee-earner expenses on Chrome River in a timely manner Liaison with Business Development, Marketing, Events and Finance Teams with a view to supporting them on specific team-based tasks Knowledge, skills and experience Previous experience of working within a busy corporate environment is essential Excellent client care skills - the ability to deal with queries from internal and external clients in a professional and polite manner Excellent organisational skills - the ability to take responsibility for own tasks and prioritise work in a calm and efficient manner Demonstrate proactivity and the ability to work on own initiative Highly developed time management skills - the ability to work to very tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy Highly developed communication skills - the ability to communicate in a confident and professional manner with people at all levels within the business Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability in meeting internal and external clients' demands - in both the nature of the work undertaken and working additional hours as required to complete the task(s) Reliable with a strong work ethic and a 'can-do' approach High levels of IT literacy in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint (although more complex and/or lengthy documents are likely to be undertaken by others in dedicated roles) Highly developed administrative skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure

We have a vacancy for an experienced Legal Secretary at our Canary Wharf office. The role involves assisting solicitors as necessary with their work. You will be assisting with legal and administrative matters. Responsibilities Assisting lawyers and other staff with the conduct of matters on behalf of clients. Managing workload in line with the lawyer’s and their client’s expectations and ensuring deadlines are not missed. All necessary typing and other administrative assistance. Answering the switchboard. Requirements and Skills Audio typist IT literate – Microsoft Word/ Excel/Outlook/Case Management Case management experience helpful Typing speed of 70 wpm Diary management Preparing, proof-reading and checking all outgoing correspondence Excellent attention to detail Please send all CV’s to [email protected]. All successful candidates will be contacted via email with further instructions. Once your CV is submitted, please do not chase for a response as this will only delay the process.

Legal Secretary Temp to Perm - Immediate Start! Hale We are pleased to present this immediate start opportunity for a temp to perm legal secretary to work at a law firm based in Hale. Legal Secretary – Temp to Perm (immediate start) - Hale – REF: 574094 The Role The firm is seeking an experienced legal secretarial with a corporate, commercial, or property background. In return, the position offers a competitive hourly rate, free parking, and the opportunity for the role to go permanent. The Candidate The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong organisational skills, a very keen eye for detail, and very good working knowledge of MS Office suite and Digital Dictation. The Responsibilities Supporting fee earners working on matters relating to Commercial Conveyancing, Commercial and Corporate. Managing client relationships and dealing with queries. Typing dictation and preparing correspondence and documents. Managing a busy diary. General administration; Filing, scanning, photocopying, and completing relevant checklists. Conducting relevant internet research, using websites such as Land Registry, Company House searches, etc. Ensuring compliance procedures are adhered to throughout. Managing key dates and the production of correspondence. Liaising with estate agents, clients, and other firms. How to Apply Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant) INDTH Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0793 999 2563 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. Founded in 2009 by CEO Paul Wingfield, we are not your average recruiter, we build long-term relationships and work with an extensive network of the best law firms, lawyers and support staff. If you're looking for full-service recruitment, unparalleled legal expertise, and a qualified team at your disposal, think William James Recruitment.

Nature & ScopeTo provide support to fee earner(s) to enable them to deal with clients efficiently and effectively. Delivers a high level of customer service to clients. Projects a professional image to visitors and telephone callers at all times by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately. Works collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate the smooth running of the office.Key Competencies* Customer service focus* Ability to produce work with accuracy* Professional personal presentation* Information management* Organisational skills* Attention to detail* Reliable* Ability to type 50 words per minute* Self-motivation* Ability to work unsupervised* Verbal and written communication* Excellent time keepingKey AccountabilitiesAdministration / Secretarial Work* To provide general administrative support to colleagues where directed by line manager* To prepare correspondence and documents as directed by line manager by audio typing and copy work* To organise post and ensure this is signed by line manager (or as otherwise directed) and ready to be dispatched at the end of each day* To manage the electronic diaries of fee earners as directed by line manager* To manage incoming post and filing (hard copy and electronic) as directed by line manager* To manage files so that the documents are readily accessible* To ensure that confidential information is not passed on to third parties without the permission of line manager* To handle information in a manner consistent with the firm’s policies relating to data protection and information securityHandling inbound telephone calls* To ensure that calls are answered promptly (preferably within three rings) and professionally* To deal with enquiries effectively in the absence of the fee earner* To take accurate messages and pass them on to the correct recipient in a timely manner* To promptly direct callers to the appropriate member of staff if they are not the intended recipientGreeting Visitors* To greet visitors efficiently, and in a positive, professional and friendly manner* To project a positive and professional image to visitors to the office, including personal presentation* To make visitors feel welcome* Preparing meeting rooms for your fee earner prior to them seeing visitors* To tidy meeting rooms after your fee earner has finished using itCollaborative working* To maintain good working relationships with colleagues* To backfill other administrative functions within the office as required – for example providing cover for reception* To use departmental and office directory to ensure efficient transfer of calls, both internally and to all other office locationsSafety Awareness* To monitor visitor access and maintain security awareness, following appropriate policies and procedures* To ensure that their working environment is safe and clean and to eliminate potential slip and trip hazards* To report any potential safety hazards to line managerPackage* Competitive salary* 20 days per annum annual leave plus statutory bank holidays. Additionally, the firm ordinarily closes between Christmas and New Year albeit the firm reserves the unfettered right to withdraw this additional leave as required by business needs. You will also get an extra day's holiday for your birthday and length of service.* Entitlement to join the company pension scheme* Entitlement to participate in the firm's cash healthcare scheme* Enhanced maternity pay (subject to conditions)Other candidate information* The role will be based at our Northwich office but there will be a contractual requirement to work at any of our Cheshire offices.* Although this role is advertised as a full time position the firm will, upon request, consider whether the role can be conducted on a part time or shared basis.* Any offer is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory reference, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body* Poole Alcock is an equal opportunities employer and intends to treat everyone equally regardless of disability, race, sexual orientation, age or marital status.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: £10.50 per hourBenefits: Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leaveSchedule: Monday to FridayWork Location: In personApplication deadline: 20/10/2023

Salary: up to £24,000Hours: full or part time, hybrid workingA super role within a full-service legal practice. You will join the Private Client department and work as part of a small team providing secretarial and administrative support to the lawyers. This is a varied role where Client care skills are key. Your duties will include:· Preparing and amending legal documents, correspondence using digital dictation· Diary management including travel booking· Document and file management (electronic)· Client care· Preparing bills· General administration tasksPrevious experience as a legal secretary is ideal or secretarial experience within a professional office environment.Legal SecretaryFull or part time and hybridHuddersfield town centreClark Legal provides a very personal, caring and confidential service, second to none. It welcomes applications from all sections of the community and tries to ensure that all clients for which it recruits select staff solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, political beliefs and affiliations, family circumstances or other irrelevant distinctions. Information supplied to Clark Legal will be retained confidentially as appropriate and used solely as part of your job search.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: £19,000.00-£24,000.00 per yearBenefits: Work from homeSchedule: Monday to FridayWork Location: In personReference ID: 50982107

My client is an award-winning law firm that deals personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, they serve clients nationwide.They have a 5-star ranking with TrustPilot from over 4,500 reviews, and are currently ranked in the Top 200 UK Law firms and are a Legal 500 Recognised Leading Firm for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.The RoleYou will be working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners. The job is varied with not just typing and file management, but preparing bundles, taking and making calls to clients, arranging meetings & conferences. We are heading towards being a paperless office but there still will be some filing.Our big must, is that you have legal secretary experience? Don’t worry if it's not in PI we can offer training to get you up to speed.Of course you will have the basic secretarial skills, excellent grammar & spelling, fantastic audio typing skills and an eye for detail.From an IT perspective you will have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. If you have knowledge of the Proclaim case management system and digital dictation experience that’s a big plus. We do have an internal IT trainer so if you don’t we can support you while you learnSalary -dependent on experience.Working Hours -8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. We can offer some flexibility here.Hybrid Working -3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probationHolidays -23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days (3 days reserved for Christmas closure of the office) PLUS a day off for your birthday after 2 years’ serviceBenefits -Lots of other benefits like holiday buyback, death in service, free fruit, Employee Assistance Programme, paid for social events, and annual flu jabs.If you're looking for a new challenge with a strong desire to progress to Partnership level, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn, drop me an email, or give me a ring for a confidential [email protected] Type: Full-timeSalary: Up to £28,000.00 per yearBenefits: Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Work from homeSchedule: Holidays Monday to Friday No weekendsAbility to commute/relocate: Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Application question(s): Are you familiar with using Proclaim?Experience: Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)Work Location: In personApplication deadline: 18/10/2023

Nature & ScopeTo provide support to fee earner(s) to enable them to deal with clients efficiently and effectively. Delivers a high level of customer service to clients. Projects a professional image to visitors and telephone callers at all times by greeting, welcoming and directing them appropriately. Works collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate the smooth running of the office.Key Competencies* Customer service focus* Ability to produce work with accuracy* Professional personal presentation* Information management* Organisational skills* Attention to detail* Reliable* Ability to type 50 words per minute* Self-motivation* Ability to work unsupervised* Verbal and written communication* Excellent time keepingKey AccountabilitiesAdministration / Secretarial Work* To provide general administrative support to colleagues where directed by line manager* To prepare correspondence and documents as directed by line manager by audio typing and copy work* To organise post and ensure this is signed by line manager (or as otherwise directed) and ready to be dispatched at the end of each day* To manage the electronic diaries of fee earners as directed by line manager* To manage incoming post and filing (hard copy and electronic) as directed by line manager* To manage files so that the documents are readily accessible* To ensure that confidential information is not passed on to third parties without the permission of line manager* To handle information in a manner consistent with the firm’s policies relating to data protection and information securityHandling inbound telephone calls* To ensure that calls are answered promptly (preferably within three rings) and professionally* To deal with enquiries effectively in the absence of the fee earner* To take accurate messages and pass them on to the correct recipient in a timely manner* To promptly direct callers to the appropriate member of staff if they are not the intended recipientGreeting Visitors* To greet visitors efficiently, and in a positive, professional and friendly manner* To project a positive and professional image to visitors to the office, including personal presentation* To make visitors feel welcome* Preparing meeting rooms for your fee earner prior to them seeing visitors* To tidy meeting rooms after your fee earner has finished using itCollaborative working* To maintain good working relationships with colleagues* To backfill other administrative functions within the office as required – for example providing cover for reception* To use departmental and office directory to ensure efficient transfer of calls, both internally and to all other office locationsSafety Awareness* To monitor visitor access and maintain security awareness, following appropriate policies and procedures* To ensure that their working environment is safe and clean and to eliminate potential slip and trip hazards* To report any potential safety hazards to line managerPackage* Competitive salary* 20 days per annum annual leave plus statutory bank holidays. Additionally, the firm ordinarily closes between Christmas and New Year albeit the firm reserves the unfettered right to withdraw this additional leave as required by business needs. You will also get an extra day's holiday for your birthday and length of service.* Entitlement to join the company pension scheme* Entitlement to participate in the firm's cash healthcare scheme* Enhanced maternity pay (subject to conditions)Other candidate information* The role will be based at our Northwich office but there will be a contractual requirement to work at any of our Cheshire offices.* Although this role is advertised as a full time position the firm will, upon request, consider whether the role can be conducted on a part time or shared basis.* Any offer is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory reference, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body* Poole Alcock is an equal opportunities employer and intends to treat everyone equally regardless of disability, race, sexual orientation, age or marital status.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: £10.50 per hourBenefits: Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leaveSchedule: Monday to FridayWork Location: In personApplication deadline: 26/10/2023

Applicants will ideally have legal experience and have used digital dictation, although this is not essential as full training will be given. Previous secretarial experience is however essential (use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and, where possible, Excel).Your working day will consist of supporting our fee earners with audio typing and the preparation of documents, legal forms and correspondence. Working as a legal secretary you will also use your excellent interpersonal skills in liaising directly with clients and third parties by telephone and email.Salary offered will be based on experience. The salary will be reviewed and pay increments awarded according to progress and ability.We offer a supportive work environment, the opportunity to join a caring and friendly team with minimal staff turnover, good flexibility and full training.Please note we are NOT offering training contracts at this time. Please do not apply if you are seeking a training contract.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per yearBenefits: On-site parkingSchedule: Monday to FridayExperience: secretarial: 1 year (required)Work Location: In person