Job Title: Legal PA - Clinical Negligence
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Enable Law (part of the Foot Anstey Group) is one of the UK’s leading specialist medical negligence, personal injury, mental capacity and education law firms. Everything we do is about making life better for our clients and their families.
We are a national firm with deep local connections, dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable when they need it most. Our passion lies in delivering a service that reflects our core values. Our goal is simple – helping our clients secure the best result for their future.
*We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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The role in 60 seconds
- Role: Legal PA
- Team: Clinical Negligence
- Location: Bristol
- Working Pattern: Full time
- Why this role matters: This is an opportunity to support our Clinical Negligence practice by delivering essential secretarial and administrative assistance that contributes directly to the group’s success.
Please note: Regular attendance at our Bristol office is required to support collaboration and client service delivery.
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What you’ll do
Supporting our fee earners in Clinical Negligence, you will be involved in a variety of interesting tasks including, but not limited to, the following:
- Produce and amend precedent letters and house-style documents.
- Take responsibility for all travel and diary management and ensuring the lawyers have everything required for their meetings.
- File opening and accompanying maintenance procedures; to include production of precedent terms of business letters, confirmation of instruction letters, ID checks and the entering of entities and capacities on each new client/matter file
- Audio and copy typing letters, notes and documents.
- Organise conferences with Counsel and medical experts.
- Put together bundles of documents for Counsel, medical experts and the Court.
- Support with good financial management for each case including paying invoices etc.
- Respond to queries from clients and other stakeholders on behalf of the lawyers, ensuring excellent and clear communication at all times.
- Assist and support others within the team with meeting targets and objectives, and assist with ad hoc projects and duties when required.
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What we’re looking for
- A proven track record of providing high quality administration / secretarial support within a legal/professional services environment.
- Some experience of working in Clinical Negligence, PI, or Litigation.
- Strong Word, Excel, Case Management, PDF docs and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to deal with highly confidential information with tact and sensitivity.
- Superb attention to detail and accuracy (verbal, written, and numerical).
- The desire to work in a fast paced, collaborative, and friendly team.
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Join a seriously ambitious firm
At Enable Law, we’re committed to making a difference for our clients, our people and our communities. Here’s what makes us stand out:
- An ambitious growth strategy that opens opportunities for our people to make their mark.
- A client base that is diverse and includes:
- Individuals and families affected by medical negligence or personal injury.
- Those lacking capacity who require assistance in managing their financial affairs.
- Children and young people seeking advice and support to access tailored educational solutions that meet their unique needs.
- A culture built on our values of being trusted specialists, genuine and caring, inclusive and acting with integrity.
- A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to patient safety, harm reduction, sustainability and giving back to our communities.
- Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level, we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.
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Progressive benefits tailored to you
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:
- Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
- Enhanced parental leave policies.
- Private health care, and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
- An open, flexible working environment.
- Find out more about our benefits and work environment here Life at Enable Law
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Ready to apply?
- Hit the “Apply Now” button.
- Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you.
- Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome.
- Invited for interview?
- With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do.
- We’re here to support your individual needs. If you require any adaptations or adjustments, we’re more than happy to accommodate these. Before your interview, we’ll contact you to discuss the themes we’ll cover and answer any questions you might have.
- If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know.
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