Legal Secretary

4 days ago

Chorley PR NA, United Kingdom Harrisons Case Management Full time

Purpose of the role:

Provide a first-class support service to the expert witness associates by completion of proofreading, report editing and formatting cost tables for medico-legal reports. This position is a crucial part of the administrative support network which means the candidate must be highly organised and operationally efficient. Regular communication with experts and other members of the team to ensure deadlines are accurate and met. Contribute to the development of the team and company.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer cases and instructions electronically ensure our case management system is kept up to dare.
  • Build professional working relationships with expert associates and support them with required aspects of their work
  • To carefully undertake proof reading and reports editing for the expert witness cases.
  • Preparation of report/document templates, for example commentary reports, Scott schedules and Joint Statements, plus formatting letters as necessary.
  • To research and liaise with assistive device/medical/disability equipment suppliers to assist associates in formulating their reports. To keep resource files in this regard up to date.
  • Maintain good relationships and a professional image with our staff, associates, customers, and claimants.
  • Assist and participate in audit of the service as required.
  • To undertake any other duties as reasonably required

Skills required:

  • Proven experience in proofreading and editing, preferably within a medical, medico legal or legal field
  • Highly detail orientated and an analytical mind
  • Quick and accurate reader with good knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Excellent typing skills

Salary, benefits and hours

  • Salary £24,500 (full-time, 3-month probationary period)
    • Full-time 37.5 hours per week
  • 30 days leave plus bank holidays from commencement of role
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance after 6 months service
  • Death in service Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £24,500.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chorley PR7 7NA

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