Personal Assistant / PA - Employers' Liability

Job Title : Personal Assistant / PA - Employers' Liability

Location : Sharston, M22 4SN

Salary : £27,000 to £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Job type : Full time, Permanent

About us :

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The Role :

Our established Employers' Liability team are currently looking for a Personal Assistant to support a Principal Partner within the well established department.

The ideal candidate must have legal secretarial experience within personal injury. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, and a strong command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar are both essential. An audio typing speed of 65+ wpm is a distinct advantage. The PA is expected to be pro-active and to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

Responsibilities :

• To prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing.
• To administer daily digital filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
• To prepare correspondence and enclosures for despatch if required.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to manage the fee earner diaries.
• To provide support to other secretaries and the administration team as required.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• To undertake any specific training as and when required.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all clients' documentation and information.
• Help us live our service promise and deliver excellent levels of client care.

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Recruitment Process :

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, PA, Legal Typist, Typist, Legal PA, Secretary, Legal Administrator, Personal Assistant, Legal Office Support, Legal Assistant, Legal Business Support, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Service, Administrator may also be considered for this role.