Clinical Negligence - Legal Secretary

Job Title: Clinical Negligence - Legal Secretary
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive support to solicitors, partners, and fellow fee earners.
• Managing legal matters throughout their lifecycle, from initial client instructions to final archiving, in accordance with firm and accounting procedures.
• Preparing and organising case files and relevant documentation.
• Communicating with clients, counsel, and other professionals as required.
• Taking accurate and timely notes during conferences and meetings.
• Coordinating with the Accounts team to handle disbursements and billing processes.
• Compiling and managing electronic court bundles.
• Scheduling and maintaining diaries, including setting up appointments and reminders.
• Actively developing and maintaining legal knowledge and professional skills.
• Supporting business development initiatives and firm-wide goals.

Essential Skills:

• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise workload effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Professional and client-focused communication skills, both in person and over the phone.
• Competent typing and administrative abilities.

Technical Proficiency:

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  Confident use of Windows, Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and PDF software.

Experience Required:

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  Prior experience as a paralegal or in a similar client-facing legal role.

Additional Attributes:

• Flexible, proactive, and positive approach to work.
• Excellent written English for drafting documents for clients, courts, and third parties.
• Clear and effective spoken English for handling telephone enquiries.
• Consistent attendance record or reasonable justification for any previous absences.
• Ability to professionally represent and promote the firm's image.

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This Clinical Negligence - Legal Secretary vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.