Legal Assistant

**Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.**

Our client is a well-established leading firm of solicitors based in Sheffield. They are a forward-thinking organisation and one of the leading law firms in South Yorkshire well known for delivering excellent levels of client care.

They are now looking for a Legal Assistant preferably with PA or Legal Secretarial experience to join their very busy Clinical Negligence department based in Sheffield city centre.

**Role Purpose**

To provide integral administrative support and undertake supervised fee earning work with the overarching objective of delivering client focused and professional legal services.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- To assist and support senior fee earners within the department on all areas of clinical negligence work
- To provide designated secretarial and administrative to fee earners and other members of the team as required
- To process instructions in accordance with established procedures of good practice
- To complete forms, draft documents and prepare correspondence in accordance with instructions and set timescales
- To undertake filing and archiving processes in accordance with company procedures
- To ensure that telephone calls and enquiries are dealt with efficiently and effectively, taking messages and assisting where appropriate
- To undertake file opening and on boarding processes including opening new files for clients, inputting new client details onto the Case Management system, sending out information to new clients and verifying information as appropriate
- To respond to telephone calls and enquiries in accordance with instructions & own initiative
- To undertake data entry, send out documentation, undertake internal checks and process correspondence as required
- To proactively contribute to the overall development, implementation and smooth running of internal administrative procedures including making suggestions as appropriate
- To identify and undertake continual personal and professional development including contributing to the development of others as appropriate
- To follow and adhere to all Department Working Instructions (DWI’s) and company policies to ensure compliance at all times
- To undertake additional tasks which fall within the scope of the role as directed and reasonably required including providing support to other teams as appropriate

**Person Specification**

**Essential**:

- Experience of Clinical Negligence and/or Medical Negligence work;
- Medico Legal background would be advantageous
- PA/ Legal Secretarial skills also advantageous
- Good working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft Office products.

**Abilities, skills and knowledge**:

- Excellent personal organisation including the ability to prioritise work
- Ability to work methodically and accurately with excellent attention to detail
- Strong team working skills and ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent communication and client care skills

**Personal style and behaviour**:

- A professional and pro-active outlook.
- An integral commitment to the highest standards of integrity
- A dedication to delivering excellent standards of client care
- A flexible, adaptable and team-based approach

**Benefits include**:

- 25 holidays + Bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service
- Scottish Widows’ Pension, standard contribution initially and after 3 years employer contribution 6%
- Westfield Healthcare
- Discount on legal fees up to £750

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield