Legal Assistant

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Job Description

Legal Assistant - Clinical Negligence / Personal Injury

Job Type: PermanentHours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)Working Pattern: Flexible hours with some hybrid working, subject to departmental needsSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a busy Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury team. The role provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to fee earners, assisting with case progression under supervision while managing key departmental administrative responsibilities.

This position is suited to a highly organised individual with prior experience in Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury work, who is confident handling medical records and supporting multiple fee earners in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Case Support

• Provide day-to-day legal support to multiple fee earners within the Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury team
• Assist with progressing cases under supervision, ensuring deadlines and key dates are met
• Draft standard correspondence and routine legal documentation
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, medical experts, and third parties
• Organise, maintain, and update digital and physical case files
• Liaise with courts and external parties as required
• Conduct basic legal research to support case preparation
• Ensure all work complies with internal policies, procedures, and professional standards

Administrative Support

• Open, scan, and distribute incoming post
• Prepare and dispatch outgoing correspondence
• Scan, upload, and manage medical records received in various formats (hard copy, CD, digital)
• Maintain accurate and well-organised filing systems
• Carry out general administrative duties including photocopying, data entry, and ad hoc tasks

Compliance & Professional Standards

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury procedures
• Support the team during periods of absence where required
• Adhere to best practices to minimise professional risk
• Meet agreed productivity and performance targets
• Act promptly, professionally, and confidentially in all client matters

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury (essential)
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Willingness to undertake a DBS check

Skills & Experience

• Experience working within a legal or professional services environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting fee earners with case progression
• Strong understanding of handling and organising medical records
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Confident use of case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to confidentiality
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible, proactive, and adaptable approach to work