Legal Secretary

Job title:

Legal Secretary

Company

Slater and Gordon

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary/Assistant to join our successful Serious Injury team in London.We’re looking for a talented individual who will be working on a large number of cases and as such, we’re looking for those who can chase medical reports, review records and prepare trial bundles. It’s also vital that medical/treatment instructions are managed, along with sending instructions to Counsel, paying disbursements and drafting letters to clients. Other duties would include running retainers, assisting our Fee Earners with various tasks, reviewing CCTV and booking legal hearings.There would also be management of administrative tasks such as arranging conferences, assisting with ledgers (client balances and aged debt), file transfers and providing updates to our clients.Who are we?Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals.Our core and voluntary Benefits:· Hybrid working – 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)· 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – Flexible and agile working environment· 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays· Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days· Employee Referral scheme with payments up to £2000 per referral· Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)· Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP’s, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more· Employee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions· Group Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of an illness or injury· Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much more· Life Assurance cover· Workplace pension· Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores· Dental Insurance· Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal servicesYour Professional DevelopmentWe will also support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.Our ValuesLike all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards.Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service.That’s why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:· We do what we say we will· We don’t wait we create· We own it, we sort it· We respect and encourage each other· We make time to liveThe S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.For further information, please contactPlease Note – Vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:24:38 GMT

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