Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Macclesfield – £24,000 - £28,000

LEGAL ASSISTANT
MACCLESFIELD - HYBRID
£24,000 - £28,000

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Legal Assistant join our leading Legal 500 Client. The role will be based at their Macclesfield office.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Assistant with 1+ years experience in Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence.

The Role:

• Full support to the PI team
• Communicate effectively with clients, offering empathetic support, especially in emotionally challenging situations.
• Draft routine correspondence, reports, and formal legal documents under the supervision of lawyers.
• Obtain and review medical records, evidence, and other necessary documentation.
• Attend client meetings with lawyers and assist with preparing materials for case meetings.
• Assist in managing personal injury and clinical negligence claims, ensuring proper case progression.
• Provide administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the legal team.
• Organize and manage client files, keeping them updated and in compliance with legal and firm standards.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and maintaining the lawyer's calendar.
• Ensure that all client data and case files are handled with confidentiality and in line with data protection regulations.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant in PI / Clinical Negligence of a minimum of 1 year
• Understanding of legal processes and compliance within the legal sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
• Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
• Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
• Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently

The firm are offering Private Healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Assistant, based in or near Macclesfield, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.