Job Details

Vacancy: Legal Secretary  

Office: Oxford

Salary: £20,180 - £22,846

Closing date for applicants: 20 December 2017

Contract: Permanent

For your application to be considered it is a mandatory requirement that we receive all completed documents within the application pack, as well as an up to date CV.

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for a change?

 Looking to join a top law firm who treats their employees as they do their clients - fairly with honesty and as individuals?

Then look no further as Thompsons Solicitors has just the opportunity for you.

We are the most experienced trade union, employment rights and claimant personal injury law firm in the UK. Established since 1921 we have been able to build a diverse team of professionals who take immense pride in providing high quality legal services to the victims of injury and are passionate about protecting the rights of working people. Want to join us?

We are currently looking for an excellent Legal Secretary to join us to provide essential support to some of our top Lawyers in our Oxford office.

The role:

This is a great opportunity for an organised and highly motivated Legal Secretary. Day to day duties include producing stock letters, forms and documents for clients, defendants, third parties and the court, being the first port of contact for clients, extracting important information required from the case file and preparing bundles for court.

In return, you will have the opportunity to advance your career by working alongside lawyers who work on a diverse portfolio and highly prestigious cases.

Key Requirements:

• Exceptional organisational skills

• Technical and administrative experience gained in a legal environment.

• Strong IT skills particularly with using case management systems  

• Someone who is self-sufficient and thrives in a busy working environment

• Excellent communication and client care skills, which is essential to the role.

• Empathy with the Labour Trade movement is desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Extensive benefits package which includes contributory pension scheme, permanent health insurance, life assurance

• 27 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Annual travel and parking loans

• Cycle to work scheme

• Financial assistance for professional development

Further Information

For a full job description and application form please visit our website.

Thompsons believes in equality and is an Equal Opportunities employer promoting diversity within the workplace.

No agencies please.