Legal Secretary - Clinical Negligence

Legal Secretary (Clinical Negligence) – Temp – up to £21.00 per hour – Office based.

Solicitors firm specialising in clinical negligence is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support their team in southeast London.

This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 4-week basis and will pay between £19.00 and 21.00 per hour dependant on experience.

The role will be based at their offices in Woolwich. Working hours: 09:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.

The Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive support to Partners and the wider team. Duties will include:

• Managing legal matters throughout their lifecycle, from initial client instructions to final archiving.
• Preparing and organizing case files and relevant documentation.
• Communicating with clients and other professionals as required.
• Taking accurate and timely notes during meetings.
• Scheduling and maintaining diaries, including setting up appointments and reminders.
• Audio and copy typing of legal documents and correspondence

The ideal Legal Secretary will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Have previous legal secretarial experience ideally within Clinical Negligence.
• Fast and accurate typing skills – copy and audio.
• Proficient IT user, including MS Office. Experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using case management systems, preferably LEAP.