Job Description

Kennedys is seeing a Legal Secretary, to join our Property/Energy/Construction team in our Manchester office.

Team

Kennedys' Property, Energy and Construction team specialise in insurance claims, assisting insurers and reinsurers of major multi-national companies in relation to their global exposures. We provide coverage advice and defend high-value, international and complex claims. We have been instructed on some of the market's most high profile claims, up to billions-of-pounds in claim value.

Key responsibilities

Manage and prioritise tasks according to urgency for fee earners in both the Casualty Coverage and Property, Energy and Construction team. Access and store copy reports, correspondence and documents produced by the Document Production Team Seek to develop knowledge of the team practice area, learning how it operates and adhering to it Take and record accurate messages and pass on to the appropriate person and without unnecessary delay Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person in a professional manner.

Required experience

Previous secretarial experience Competent knowledge about legal practice Proficient in word processing/office software

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.


where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.*