Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary – Employment & Construction (Manchester)

Job title:

Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary – Employment & Construction (Manchester)

Company

Browne Jacobson

Job description

We are hiring!Our Legal Support Services team is looking for a Practice Assistant to join the firm on a permanent basis. Working across our Employment and Construction teams, this role will act as the single point of contact for fee earners and the completion of their work. Based in our Manchester office, the role will undertake all aspects of the Practice Assistant role, or where appropriate, manage the workflow by utilising Team Assistants and Shared Services, retaining ownership and accountability of all tasks through to completion.The focus for this role? Provide a high quality, comprehensive workflow management and organisational service to fee earners in the group and exceptional client service.The role encompasses the following areas including: client relationship management, administration, communication, financial support, processing and customer service meaning we need a true all rounded with experience working as a Legal Secretary ideally within a real estate function.Job descriptionPerson specificationWho would be a good fit for this role?As part of the Legal Support Services team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a legal or professional services environment
• Experience of working within an Employment OR Construction function would be desirable
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• An aptitude for producing documents and client communications of the highest standard
• Advanced knowledge of document management/case management systems

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Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:01:15 GMT

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