Job Title: Legal Assistant and PA to Partner
Location: Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7.5 hours per day plus a 30-minute lunch)
Annual Leave: 22 days + bank holidays
About the Firm
With over 25 years of excellence, this well-established and highly respected law firm provides both personal and corporate legal services. The firm prides itself on delivering outstanding client care, quickly identifying issues, and creating opportunities for success.
Their team of over 60 legal experts including solicitors and paralegals support individuals and businesses across a wide range of practice areas, including:
- Personal Injury Claims
- Housing Disrepair
- Court of Protection
- Drafting Commercial Contracts and Contract Disputes
- Medical Regulation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (such as Mediation)
- Legal advice and support to insurers
The firm is part of a wider group of companies and benefits from excellent transport links, with Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central stations within walking distance, and close access to the M62, M56, and M6.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant and PA to join the team and support a Partner within a busy department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and managing correspondence, legal documents, and court papers
- Audio and copy typing of legal documentation to a high standard (approx. 50% of your time will be spent typing)
- Proactive client liaison handling messages, passing on information, and dealing with simple queries
- Maintaining an organised filing system
- Preparing indexes and bundles, including electronic bundles
- Carrying out administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and collating documents
- Supporting the Partner with any additional duties as required
Person Specification
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally within Personal Injury)
- Knowledge of relevant software applications (ideally Proclaim)
- Understanding of Personal Injury processes and procedures
- Excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
- Strong typing skills (approx. 50% of time)
- Proven ability to produce legal documents and correspondence to a high standard
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism
- IT literacy (e.g. Microsoft Office)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
- Flexible, adaptable, and collaborative approach
- Strong work ethic with a polite and helpful manner
Benefits
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eye tests
- Flu jab vouchers
- Company pension
- Computing scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Life assurance
- Staff referral scheme
- Complimentary tea, coffee, and fruit
- Fundraising and social events, including the annual Summer Party
Application
Please send your updated CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Chris on 0161 914 7357 for a confidential discussion.....Read more...
Day to day role responsibilities will include:
Assist in the creation of new content across the home’s social media platforms and support the monitoring and responding to comments in line with the home’s policies and procedures
Research and plan a yearly social media schedule to ensure key events, such as Volunteers Week and Adopt a Shelter Animal Day, are recognised and promoted
Work alongside the Animal Welfare Staff to safely film and produce TikTok/social media videos with the animals, staying up to date with current social media trends
Engage with Retail Manager and shops to create posts which support the marketing and promotion of Danaher Charity shops and their products
Engage professionally and proactively with customers and followers across social media platforms
Contribute to the creation of posters and visual media to promote the home and its work
Attend events at the home to capture and share content for social media and marketing purposes
Undertake sector specific research around social media trends and activities to bring forward new ideas and develop our social media offer
Provide support to the Social Media and Marketing Manager with the administration of the Corporate Sponsorship Programme and similar as required
Update the ‘Success Stories’ and ‘News and Events’ sections of the website with relevant information
Undertake any other duties as directed by the Social Media and Marketing Manager
Training:
The apprentice will be working towards the Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
All delivered within the workplace via online training and at Colchester Institute Campus every other week
Training Outcome:
After this apprenticeship, there are a variety of career paths an applicant could pursue
Potential roles include Social Media Coordinator, Content Creator, Digital Marketing Assistant, or Marketing Assistant/Manager. In the longer term, there may also be opportunities within our company in social media or marketing, allowing individuals to further develop and apply the skills they have gained during the apprenticeship. There is no guarantee of future employment
Employer Description:Danaher is an independent registered animal rescue charity based in Wethersfield, Essex.
Each year we rehome hundreds of lost, abandoned or ill-treated dogs, cats, and small animals.
Whilst affiliated with the RSPCA, we are an entirely self-funding charity which could not exist without our generous supporters and volunteers, and rely heavily on fundraising, marketing and our social media coverage.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm with 2 x 30 minute breaks or 1 x1 hour lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
