Legal Personal Assistant in Manchester

We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading regional Law Firm based in South Manchester.

Legal PA - South Manchester - Up to £32,000 - REF 576794TH

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
• Managing filing
• 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
• Acting in a professional manner
• 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

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with a formidable reputation in the market offering ongoing training and development and progression opportunities.

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

• 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

How to Apply

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

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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.