Job Description

Clinical Negligence Legal Secretary

Location: Sheffield (flexible and hybrid working)

Salary: £26,000 to £32,000

Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally within Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, or a related litigation area)

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Clinical Negligence Legal Secretary to join a highly regarded Clinical Negligence department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable, proactive legal support professional who enjoys working in a specialist, fast-paced team and takes pride in delivering excellent client care and high-quality work.

You will play a key role supporting the Head of Department and the wider team of fee earners on a varied and complex caseload of clinical negligence matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• High-quality secretarial and administrative support, including audio and copy typing of legal documents and correspondence

• Diary management, scheduling appointments, and supporting file opening and closing procedures

• Producing and preparing Court documents and electronic bundles

• Liaising with clients and professionals via telephone and email

• Supporting forms and case management processes, including invoicing and billing

• Assisting with audit preparation for Legal Aid and ATE providers

What We’re Looking For

• At least 2 years’ experience as a legal secretary, ideally within Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, or a related litigation area

• Experience working with an electronic case management system (working knowledge of Partner for Windows would be an advantage)

• Strong understanding of clinical negligence case funding (ATE/BTE)

• Knowledge of Legal Aid funding and CCMS would be advantageous

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and professional approach

• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation, and time management skills

What’s On Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Enhanced pension contributions

• Family-orientated policies

• Enhanced company sick pay

• Death in service benefit

• Confidential advice and support, plus wellbeing initiatives

• Discounted memberships

• Discounted legal fees

• Supportive, inclusive working environment with approachable teams and experienced colleagues

• Commitment to continuous development and progression, including training and career pathways

• Opportunities to get involved in working groups focused on communication and wellbeing

• Access to external networks and professional groups, plus internal and external events to build your network

• Environmentally conscious approach, including a paperless way of working

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.