Legal Assistant/ PA
Warrington
Are you an experienced Legal Assistant and PA with a passion for Personal Injury law? This role offers a unique chance to work closely with a partner in a bustling department, providing invaluable support and gaining further expertise in your field.
#### Why This Role Stands Out
- **Professional Growth**: Collaborate directly with a partner, enhancing your legal acumen and professional network. - **Skill Utilisation**: Leverage your exceptional typing skills and legal knowledge in a dynamic environment. - **Client Interaction**: Engage proactively with clients, honing your communication and client management skills. - **Diverse Responsibilities**: From preparing legal documents to managing correspondence and court papers, your role will be varied and impactful.
#### Key Responsibilities
- **Document Management**: Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documents, and court papers with precision. - **Typing Excellence**: Spend approximately 50% of your time on audio and copy typing, ensuring high standards of accuracy. - **Client Liaison**: Act as a point of contact for clients, handling messages, passing on information, and addressing simple queries. - **Administrative Support**: Maintain the filing system, prepare indexes and bundles (including e-bundles), and carry out tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and collating documents.
#### Essential Skills and Experience
- **Legal Expertise**: A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary within the Personal Injury field, with exposure to other areas of law. - **Software Proficiency**: Familiarity with relevant software applications, ideally Proclaim. - **Process Knowledge**: Understanding of Personal Injury processes and procedures. - **Communication Skills**: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. - **Typing Proficiency**: High standard of typing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar, with around 50% of your time dedicated to typing. - **Organisational Skills**: Strong ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. - **Attention to Detail**: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. - **Professionalism**: A strong work ethic, confidentiality, and a polite, helpful manner. - **Adaptability**: Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances, using initiative and being proactive.
This role is ideal for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact within a reputable legal department. If you possess the required skills and experience, this position offers a rewarding path to further your career.
If you have the relevant experience, please send your CV to georgia@douglas-scott.co.uk
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Are you an experienced Legal Assistant and PA with a passion for Personal Injury law? This role offers a unique chance to work closely with a partner in a bustling department, providing invaluable support and gaining further expertise in your field.
#### Why This Role Stands Out
- **Professional Growth**: Collaborate directly with a partner, enhancing your legal acumen and professional network. - **Skill Utilisation**: Leverage your exceptional typing skills and legal knowledge in a dynamic environment. - **Client Interaction**: Engage proactively with clients, honing your communication and client management skills. - **Diverse Responsibilities**: From preparing legal documents to managing correspondence and court papers, your role will be varied and impactful.
#### Key Responsibilities
- **Document Management**: Prepare and manage correspondence, legal documents, and court papers with precision. - **Typing Excellence**: Spend approximately 50% of your time on audio and copy typing, ensuring high standards of accuracy. - **Client Liaison**: Act as a point of contact for clients, handling messages, passing on information, and addressing simple queries. - **Administrative Support**: Maintain the filing system, prepare indexes and bundles (including e-bundles), and carry out tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and collating documents.
#### Essential Skills and Experience
- **Legal Expertise**: A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary within the Personal Injury field, with exposure to other areas of law. - **Software Proficiency**: Familiarity with relevant software applications, ideally Proclaim. - **Process Knowledge**: Understanding of Personal Injury processes and procedures. - **Communication Skills**: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. - **Typing Proficiency**: High standard of typing, spelling, punctuation, and grammar, with around 50% of your time dedicated to typing. - **Organisational Skills**: Strong ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment. - **Attention to Detail**: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. - **Professionalism**: A strong work ethic, confidentiality, and a polite, helpful manner. - **Adaptability**: Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances, using initiative and being proactive.
This role is ideal for a dedicated professional looking to make a significant impact within a reputable legal department. If you possess the required skills and experience, this position offers a rewarding path to further your career.
If you have the relevant experience, please send your CV to georgia@douglas-scott.co.uk
#J-18808-Ljbffr
