Job Title: Senior Legal Assistant – Serious Injury

Location: Southampton

Hours: Permanent, Full-time Hours

Are you a Senior Legal Assistant, specialising in Serious Injury cases? Our client is a specialist in supporting people who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries, guiding them through the claims process, and securing significant settlements. The team predominantly handles complex and high-value matters arising from:

• Adult brain injuries
• Child brain injuries
• Complex orthopaedic injuries (including amputations)
• Fatal incidents (including inquests)

About the Role:

This position plays a vital role in supporting the lawyers to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. This role involves a mix of administrative and secretarial duties, providing critical support to our team. You will work alongside two experienced and supportive Senior Legal Assistants, offering direct support to lawyers across the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing initial advice and guidance to new clients via phone or email.
• Acting as a point of contact and team liaison.
• Handling file opening and closure, including associated due diligence such as AML compliance.
• Supporting the credit control process by creating bills and paying invoices.
• Performing administrative tasks such as creating digital and offline bundles, typing from dictation, and collating medical records.

Requirements:

A Legal Assistant (or similarly experienced legal support professional) with experience in Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, or Litigation Teams. Experience in the health sector or a medical environment with administrative or secretarial duties would also be considered.

• Engaging, empathetic, and friendly communication style, able to confidently interact with clients and their families during difficult times.
• Excellent organizational skills and a naturally proactive approach to your duties.
• A willingness to support others across the team when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a career Legal Assistant looking for more responsibility and access to high-quality work in the Serious Injury sector. If you have the required experience and are looking to advance your career, then do not delay in uploading your CV – All applications will be responded to.

Amber Employment Services is acting as an agency for this vacancy