Employment Legal Secretary

Simpson Judge Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Employment Team
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About the Firm:
We are a top-tier, highly respected law firm in Manchester, known for our excellence in delivering legal services across a wide range of practice areas. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with exceptional advice and outcomes, and we're now looking to expand our team with a dedicated and experienced Legal Secretary to support our Employment Law team.

Role Overview:
As a Legal Secretary within our Employment Law team, you will play a key role in providing efficient and professional administrative support to our solicitors and legal professionals. Your duties will include managing case files, drafting correspondence, preparing legal documents, arranging meetings, and maintaining an organised system for all legal paperwork.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide full administrative support to the Employment Law team.
2. Drafting, editing, and formatting legal documents, including correspondence and court forms.
3. Organising and managing case files, including opening and closing files, ensuring they are up to date and compliant.
4. Liaising with clients, courts, and other external parties as required.
5. Organising meetings, managing calendars, and booking appointments.
6. Filing, scanning, and photocopying legal documents.
7. Managing client billing and time recording.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

1. Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator (preferably within Employment Law or similar practice areas).
2. Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Ability to manage a busy workload and work well under pressure.

Why Join Us?

1. Opportunity to work with one of Manchester's Top Tier leading law firms.
2. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
3. Supportive and collaborative working environment.
4. Access to professional development opportunities and career growth.

If you have experience as a Legal Secretary and are looking to take the next step in your career with a dynamic, top-tier legal firm, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you!