Legal Secretary

London, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our successful Clinical Negligence team in London. Supporting the wider team, we are looking for those who can produce file and attendance notes. The successful applicant will also be responsible for preparing and calculating figures for costs update letters. Other duties would include time recording and indexing documents, including preparing bundles for experts, court and barristers. There will also be a billing element to the role, checking disbursements, chasing invoices and dealing with account queries. We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role

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 BenefitsHybrid working – 3 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 environment25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidaysBuy and sell annual leave up to 5 daysEmployee Referral scheme with payments of up to £2,000 per referralGroup 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 moreEmployee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessionsGroup Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of an illness or injuryHealth and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much moreLife Assurance coverWorkplace pensionBenefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel and high street storesDental InsuranceFree legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services Your 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 willWe don’t wait we createWe own it, we sort itWe respect and encourage each otherWe 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 contact laura.emerton@slatergordon.uk Please Note - Vacancies may closed prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to volume of applications received.