Legal Secretary in Wythenshawe

Job description

Legal Secretary

Location: Wythenshawe

Full-time | Permanent

£26,000 – £28,000 (DOE)

Mon–Thurs: 8:30am–5:30pm | Fri: 8:30am–5:00pm

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive team. In this role, you’ll work within a pool of secretaries, providing essential support to a number of lawyers across one of our specialist areas: Road Traffic Accidents, Employers’ Liability, or Occupiers & Public Liability.

This is a varied and rewarding position that goes beyond traditional secretarial duties, offering the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of legal case support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to multiple lawyers within a designated legal stream
• Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, and court bundles
• Handle incoming and outgoing client calls in a professional and friendly manner
• Arrange meetings, conferences, and appointments with clients, Counsel, and colleagues
• Assist with scanning, photocopying, and filing (with admin team support)
• Help maintain and update the Proclaim case management system
• Support fellow secretaries and the wider admin team as needed
• Contribute to our transition toward a paperless office

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
• Strong command of English spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Excellent audio typing skills (65+ wpm) and digital dictation experience (BigHand preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• High attention to detail and ability to manage a busy workload
• Friendly, professional telephone manner and strong client service skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment
• Familiarity with Proclaim case management system (desirable)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wythenshawe

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

23-06-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English