Description

Personal Injury Legal Assistant,Salary – £23,000 – £25,000Location – Chesterfield/Sheffield, Contract – Full time, permanent.Role Summary & Key Responsibilities:

  • Support lead handlers with serious injury cases and case progression.
  • Draft routine correspondence using ProClaim.
  • Be the first point of contact for Fee Earners-handle calls, take messages, and respond to inquiries.
  • Schedule appointments and manage incoming mail.
  • Keep the case management system updated and accurate.
  • Liaise with Finance on disbursements and accounts.
  • Assist with admin tasks, document production, and call handling during busy periods.
  • Meet monthly KPIs and support business needs as required.

Employee Benefits:

  • 25-30 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Enhanced pension, maternity/paternity, and adoption leave
  • Health, medical, and life insurance
  • Free eye tests
  • Firmwide bonus scheme, rewards, and incentives
  • Hybrid work model & free office parking
  • Perkbox access

About the Organisation:

  • Our client is a prestigious UK law firm, consistently ranked among the top 100. With a strong reputation, the firm has recently embraced modernisation, refining its work environment and operational practices to further improve its already successful business model. By championing an agile working policy, prioritising work-life balance, and offering a supportive environment, they have cultivated a positive and dynamic company culture.

Application Criteria:

  • Given the nature of the role, prior experience in a personal injury legal setting is essential. While experience in multi-track personal injury or medical negligence claims is preferred, applicants with a background in fast-track claims will also be considered.

About CRA Consulting:

  • CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
  • For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

  • If this Personal Injury Legal Assistant vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Lauren Hopkinson who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information:

  • CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
  • This Personal Injury Legal Assistant vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.