Description
Legal Secretary – Litigation Department
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy Litigation department within a well-established law firm. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to fee earners while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department.
You'll play a key role in supporting solicitors with document production, file management, client communication and general office administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial support to solicitors within the Litigation department.
- Audio and copy typing of legal correspondence, documents and reports.
- Open, maintain and close client files in accordance with firm procedures.
- Manage diaries, appointments and meeting arrangements.
- Handle telephone enquiries and assist clients professionally.
- Prepare legal documentation and correspondence.
- Assist with filing, scanning and document management.
- Support reception and wider office administration when required.
- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with internal procedures at all times.
About You
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant within a law firm.
- Previous Litigation experience is highly desirable.
- Excellent audio typing and document production skills.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
- Able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Positive, proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Performance-related bonus scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Pension scheme.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Modern office environment.
- Regular staff social events.
- Employee discount and reward schemes.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture.
If you're an experienced Legal Secretary looking to join a growing firm where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Ryan at Puro Associates on 01904 571760 for a confidential discussion.
