Administration Assistant – Personal Injury

Administration Assistant – Personal Injury

We are seeking to appoint a legal Administration Assistant within our highly acclaimed Personal Injury (Asbestos) department on a 9 months fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension.

Key tasks and responsibilities will include;
• liaising with clients and various internal and external stakeholders,
• opening new incoming cases electronically, uploading data onto the case management system, generating and distributing reports,
• assisting with collating, drafting documents, preparing bundles and chasing medical records,
• assisting with general administrative support, i.e. photocopying, scanning and filing, paying invoices, responding to general correspondence and other reasonable administrative tasks.

To be successful you must have;
• demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role and supporting a busy team. Previous experience in an administrative support role within the legal sector will be advantageous but not essential,
• demonstrable experience in  providing a first class administrative support, client care and ability to deal with clients in a sympathetic and compassionate manner,
• a high level of proficiency in IT, especially with MS Word, Excel and Outlook; fast and accurate keyboard skills and ability to work with a case management system /database,
• excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with the ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely with a wide range of internal stakeholders and clients.

This is a 9 months fixed-term position, based in Manchester.

Download the full job description for the Administration Assistant, Manchester position. 

Application Process
Please return the following documents to jobs@leighday.co.uk by 16th September 2018.
 • A covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period.
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• The completed application form. (Downloadable from our website)

Unfortunately we may not be able to consider applications where this information is not provided.

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Should you have a disability or long-term condition that requires adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us, in confidence, at jobs@leighday.co.uk.

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