Join Our Dynamic Law Firm as a Legal Personal Assistant!
Northenden, Manchester
Hybrid after your probation
Are you an experienced legal secretary ready to take your career to the next level?
Our well-established team is looking for a proactive and skilled Personal Assistant to support a Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, thriving legal environment where your contributions will directly support the success of our team.
Why Join?
- Competitive Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Standard hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm, but they are open to discussing reduced or alternative hours to suit your needs.
- Remote Work Options: Enjoy a 3/2 remote working rota after your probationary period.
- Career Development,: Regular appraisals to track your progress
- Generous Holiday Package: 23 days holiday, rising to 26, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy back up to 3 days.
- Special Perks: Extra day off for your birthday, private medical insurance after 2 years, and enhanced maternity leave for employees with over a year of tenure.
- Social and Wellbeing Initiatives: Join the active social committee, participate in netball or football teams, and enjoy free fruit, flu jabs, and more!
What they are Looking For:
- Legal Secretarial Experience: Ideally in Personal Injury or Civil Litigation.
- Strong IT Skills: You're proficient in Microsoft Office and have excellent command of English spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Audio Typing: Speed of 65+ words per minute is a distinct advantage.
- Proactive & Organised: You thrive in managing diaries, arranging meetings, and using your initiative to support our team.
- Client-Centric: You'll be interacting with clients both in person and over the phone, so professionalism and a friendly manner are key.
Bonus Skills (Desirable but not Essential):
- Knowledge of the Proclaim case management system
- Experience with court forms, creating pleadings, and digital dictation (Big Hand)
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing
- Manage filing systems and ensure files are retrieved efficiently
- Organise appointments and diaries
- Provide excellent client care in line with the 4-service promise
- Support the secretarial and admin teams as required
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work within a supportive and driven team, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking