Job Description
Legal Secretary
Monday - Friday, Full Time
Salary: Competitive - DOE
Macclesfield
MPJ Recruitment are proud to be representing a well-established Personal Injury law firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and excellent client care. They are at an exciting stage of growth and development, offering a supportive and professional working environment within spacious, modern open-plan offices based in Macclesfield.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners and senior management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of case files and day-to-day operations, contributing to the firm's high standards of service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Liaising with fee earners and barristers regarding conferences and court hearings
- Providing secretarial support to senior management
- Preparing correspondence and legal documents via audio typing and copy typing
- Contacting clients, courts, insurers, and third parties as required
- Attending court to deliver limitation papers
- Liaising with client insurers to chase outlay
- Liaising with the court to follow up on court documents
- Preparing trial bundles and settlement pack bundles
- Speaking with clients to confirm availability for conference calls and medical appointments
- Listening to call recordings and preparing call transcripts
- Preparing documents for signing where necessary
Skills and Attributes
- Strong data input skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Proclaim
- Highly organised with strong administrative abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities
Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of the principles of the compensation claims system
- Experience using the Proclaim case management system
- Previous administration experience within a Personal Injury law firm
- Personal Injury sector experience preferred
- Confident PC and telephone user
Benefits
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Modern, spacious open-plan office
- Opportunity to work within a growing and well-respected law firm
- Full-time, stable position with long-term career prospects
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