Eventus Legal are seeking a Legal Secretary to join a well-established law firm in Darlington, County Durham. This is a permanent job supporting a solicitor whose caseload covers general litigation and clinical negligence. The position offers a salary of £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience, full-time hours of 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 45-minute lunch break, 36 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, additional paid closure over Christmas and an Aviva workplace pension. Full-time or part-time hours will be considered for the right applicant.
Role Responsibilities
The Legal Secretary will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to a solicitor handling general litigation and clinical negligence matters. Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing secretarial and administrative support across a varied litigation and clinical negligence caseload
- Assisting with the preparation, organisation and progression of files and legal documentation as directed
- Handling correspondence and routine administrative tasks connected with active matters
- Supporting effective communication with clients and relevant third parties
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure matters are progressed efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service
Person Specification
Applications are welcomed from experienced Legal Secretaries who are comfortable supporting contentious legal work. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:
- Previous legal secretarial experience
- Litigation or personal injury experience is highly desirable
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- A professional and personable approach to client service
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately within a busy legal environment
- A collaborative and reliable approach to supporting fee earners and colleagues
Benefits and Rewards
This Legal Secretary job offers a strong package alongside the opportunity to work with good quality litigation and clinical negligence matters in Darlington, County Durham. The successful Legal Secretary will also benefit from:
- Salary of £25,000 to £27,000 depending on experience
- Full-time hours of 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 45-minute lunch break
- Flexibility around working hours or part-time working for the right applicant
- 36 days' annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays
- More than three additional paid closure days over Christmas provided by the firm
- Workplace pension with Aviva
- Supportive approach to relevant professional development and progression where appropriate
About the Law Firm
Our client is an expanding full-service law firm with a strong reputation for personal service and a client-focused approach. The firm promotes a friendly and welcoming working environment, with an emphasis on approachable support, good quality work and work-life balance. For property matters, the firm is accredited under the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, reflecting recognised standards of service and practice management.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Secretary job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 01325 624084 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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