Clinical Negligence Legal Secretary
Posted 9 days 9 hours ago by Trades Workforce Solutions
Location: Sheffield (flexible and hybrid working)
Salary: £26,000 to £32,000
Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally within Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, or a related litigation area)
Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Clinical Negligence Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded Clinical Negligence department.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable, proactive legal support professional who enjoys working in a specialist, fast paced team and takes pride in delivering excellent client care and high quality work.
You will play a key role supporting the Head of Department and the wider team of fee earners on a varied and complex caseload of clinical negligence matters.
Key Responsibilities- High quality secretarial and administrative support, including audio and copy typing of legal documents and correspondence
- Diary management, scheduling appointments, and supporting file opening and closing procedures
- Producing and preparing court documents and electronic bundles
- Liaising with clients and professionals via telephone and email
- Supporting forms and case management processes, including invoicing and billing
- Assisting with audit preparation for Legal Aid and ATE providers
- At least 2 years' experience as a legal secretary, ideally within Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, or a related litigation area
- Experience working with an electronic case management system (working knowledge of Partner for Windows would be an advantage)
- Strong understanding of clinical negligence case funding (ATE/BTE)
- Knowledge of Legal Aid funding and CCMS would be advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and professional approach
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisation, and time management skills
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Family orientated policies
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Death in service benefit
- Confidential advice and support, plus wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted memberships
- Discounted legal fees
- Supportive, inclusive working environment with approachable teams and experienced colleagues
- Commitment to continuous development and progression, including training and career pathways
- Opportunities to get involved in working groups focused on communication and wellbeing
- Access to external networks and professional groups, plus internal and external events to build your network
- Environmentally conscious approach, including a paperless way of working