Kennedys is looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Cambridge office. The successful Legal Secretary will provide an efficient, proactive and comprehensive secretarial service to a busy team of fee earners.
Team
Kennedys Healthcare division advise the NHS Resolution, NHS Trusts and medical malpractice insurers of private hospitals, clinics and practitioners on EL/PL and clinical negligence claims. The team advise on medical insurance coverage, health law advice, and regulatory matters and represent clients at inquests and judicial reviews. The team have a presence across our London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and some of our global offices.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and prioritise tasks according to urgency for fee earning team
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Seek to develop knowledge of the team practice area, learning how it operates
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Take and record accurate messages and pass on to the appropriate person and without unnecessary delay
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Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.
Required Experience
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Previous legal secretarial experience.
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Excellent attention to detail.
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Strong team-working skills with the ability to work independently.
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Proficient in MS Office packages. Desirable skillset in Adobe Acrobat, Power PDF/PDF Docs.
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Knowledge of case management systems.
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AI tools e.g. CoPilot.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
