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Moore Barlow is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Serious Injury Team based in Southampton. Our modern offices are open plan and boast a subsidised on site restaurant/coffee shop - this is a great space to meet colleagues for lunch or meet more informally with colleagues and Clients alike.

We are a law firm with a difference, and aim to be the best career law firm to work. Put simply, we care as much about your career as you do.

Our Legal Assistants play a crucial in helping our lawyers achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients. The role involves a mix of administrative and 'secretarial duties' and provides the critical support to our teams in order to deliver great Client outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to work as part of a team with an outstanding reputation in the serious injury sector.

Working alongside two very experienced and supportive Senior Legal Assistants, you will provide direct support to lawyers across the team, handling a mixture of duties, including:

* Initial advice and guidance to new clients by phone or email

* Acting as a point of contact and team liaison throughout the course of a matter, ensuring Clients receive the excellent care that our team is known for

* File opening and closure (and associated due diligence such as AML compliance)

* Supporting the credit control process by creating bills and paying invoices

* Administrative tasks such as:

* creating digital and off-line bundles,

* typing from dictation, and;

* collating medical records.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a career Legal Assistant who is looking for that “next step” into a role that entails more responsibility and access to an outstanding quality of work. This would also suit a Senior / Legal Assistant keen to be involved in Serious Injury work.

More about the Serious Injury Team:

Our Serious Injury Team, and several key individuals, have received recognition in the Legal 500 and Chamber’s & Partners for the quality of the services they provide. Our team supports clients who have suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries that were not their fault, guiding them through the claims process and helping them to secure significant settlements.

Our team predominantly handle complex and high-value matters arising from;

* Adult brain injuries

* Child brain injuries

* Complex orthopaedic injuries (including amputations)

* Fatal incidents (including inquests)

What we look for:

Our Firm is built on the value of being “human first” and, we therefore seek the same. We are ideally looking for:

* A Legal Assistant (or similarly experienced legal support professional) with prior experience working as part of a Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, or Litigation Team. We feel that our Serious Injury caseload offers an opportunity for continuous personal development due to the nature and complexity of the workload we undertake.

* Alternatively, an individual with prior experience working in the health sector or another type of medical environment would also be of real interest, where administrative or secretarial support has been at the forefront of your experience.

* Engaging, empathetic, and friendly communication style, with the ability to interact confidently with clients (and their families) who are going through an extremely difficult time.

* Excellent organisation skills, and a naturally proactive approach to your duties.

* A willingness to get “stuck in” and support others across the team when needed.

If you feel that you have this experience, and are passionate about advancing your career in our leading Serious Injury Team, then we strongly encourage you to apply