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We are actively recruiting for aLegal Secretaryto join ourSerious Injury team in Birmingham . Working alongside our fee earners, we seek candidates who can provide comprehensive administrative support, including managing files from opening to archiving, handling post, responding to client and external enquiries, and lodging documents with courts. Completion of court forms may also be required. Additionally, ensuring new client enquiries are created through our Practice Management System is essential. The role involves preparing precedent and non-precedent letters, attending to simple and complex correspondence, attending meetings, and drafting internal memoranda. Providing support, guidance, and delegation to colleagues, along with conducting legal research, are key responsibilities. Other duties include assisting with billing, maintaining financial records, preparing bills, chasing outstanding costs and disbursements, paying in cheques, and managing fee earners' time recording, billing, and debtor management. Ideally, candidates will have previous experience as a Legal Secretary, demonstrate strong typing skills (including speech recognition), and be adept at managing multiple diaries. This role offersremote working , with occasional travel to our Birmingham or Manchester offices as needed (travel to Manchester is on an as-and-when basis). What we offer in return: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days Access to the Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App for health and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Programme with webinars and counselling Group Income Protection for long-term illness or injury Health and Wellbeing Programmes, including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and meditation sessions Life Assurance Benefits Hub with discounts on various services Free legal help and discounted lawyer-led legal services Your Professional Development: We support your career development through courses, professional qualifications, external training, and internal resources, fostering continuous growth within our award-winning firm. Our Values: We aim to recruit top talent and uphold high legal standards. Our values, guided by the S+G Way, include: Doing what we say we will Creating rather than waiting Owning and resolving issues Respecting and encouraging each other Balancing work with life These behaviours are shaped by input from our colleagues through workshops and interviews. For further information, please . Please note:Vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline depending on application volume.#J-18808-Ljbffr