Role: Legal Secretary - Probate department
Location: Poole
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Holt Recruitment are working with a well known law firm in Poole who offer several services from family law, disputes and litigation, commerical law etc. They are looking for a secretary to join the probate department on a permanent, full-time basis.
Whats the role?
As Legal Secretary in the probate department you will be responsible for:
- Administration duties including typing, filing, and scanning (this department operates in a paperless environment).
- Screening telephone calls, inquiries, and requests, and managing them when appropriate.
- Dealing with all correspondence via emails, faxes, and post.
- Producing documents, reports, and correspondence as required.
- Keep files up to date, filing documentation.
- Dealing with clients face to face/phone/email.
What do you need as a Legal Secretary?
- Experience in Law is desirable but not essential.
- Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute (WPM).
- Working with a digital dictation system is advantageous.
- Highly organised, good diary management skills.
- Excellent telephone and customer service skills.
- Excellent IT Skills.
Benefits
- 25 days, plus bank holidays
- Free onsite parking
- Death in service
- Social events (Summer and Christmas parties)
What is the next step?
If you believe this is the right role for you, click 'Apply' or give us a call, and one of our team members will be happy to discuss this Legal Secretary role in Poole.
Job ID Number: 77355
Division: Commercial Division
Job Role: Legal Secretary - Probate department
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Senior Associate Solicitor Clinical Negligence:
Are you looking for an exciting next step in your legal career? My client is a Manchester-based law firm, ranked among the top 100 out of over 10,000 firms in the UK, and recognized in the top 10 Best Law Firms to work for. With over 6,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, they take pride in delivering exceptional results to their clients, and they are undergoing significant growth.
The Role
You will manage a caseload of complex clinical negligence claims, focusing on higher-value cases against NHS Hospital Trusts and GPs. The role involves both pre-issue and issued work, with opportunities to handle catastrophic injury cases, including birth injuries.
You will be supported by a dedicated secretary and assistant to help meet goals and targets. The position offers genuine career progression, with the potential for partnership in the future.
What Were Looking For
- Strong clinical negligence experience, ideally with Law Society or AVMA accreditation (support provided if not yet accredited).
- Proven billing track record with experience handling high-value claims.
- Expertise in CPR and Litigation, alongside excellent client care skills.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding when working with seriously injured claimants.
- Knowledge of Proclaim case management systems (desirable).
- Team player with an organised and efficient approach.
- Willingness to contribute to marketing efforts, including blog writing and attendance at events.
Salary, Hours & Benefits
- Competitive salary with generous commission, paid monthly in arrears.
- Flexible 3/2 hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 from home).
- Standard working hours: 8:30am 5:30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8:30am 5pm (Fri).
- Brand new office with free gym access, roof garden, and car parking.
- 28 days holiday, with options to buy back holidays and extra holiday for birthdays after 2 years.
- Private medical insurance, death in service, enhanced maternity leave after 1 year.
- Paid attendance at AVMA two-day conference and regular lawyer training sessions.
- Active social events and sports teams, with a strong focus on Diversity & Inclusion.
Application Process
We value skill and ability above all else and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams or in-office and will include scenario-based questions.
Apply today to take the next exciting step in your legal career!
How to Apply: If youre a skilled Senior Associate in Clinical Negligence ready to take the next step in your career, wed love to hear from you. Please send your CV to c.orrell@clayton-legal.co.uk or call 0161 914 7357 to discuss the role further.....Read more...
