Average Legal Manager salary in the UK

Job Title: Legal Trainer Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,600 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business. Training plays a huge part in the development of our solicitors; we believe every lawyer has the potential to be a partner. We therefore provide in-depth training programmes to all staff. From induction training as soon as they join us, our graduate scheme (specifically designed for new lawyers), our regular training for existing staff and various other development programmes. A word from James Maxey, Managing Partner: "Express Solicitors have always believed in spending a much higher proportion of turnover on its training budget than comparator companies. We recognise that all we have to sell is the knowledge and skills of our people and serious effort has been put into the development of the Graduate Scheme not just by our excellent training personnel but by all of the senior management team. We believe this Scheme provides a really effective bridge from the essential academic stage of learning the law to the delivery of that in a professional services environment." The Role: Reporting to the Head of Professional Support, you will help to grow and develop our fee earning staff through a range of different methods. You will be delivering group training as well as coaching on a 1:1 basis. Responsibilities: Take a prominent role in training, coaching and mentoring solicitors and other fee earning staff.Deliver a programme of continuous training to existing staff in line with identified training requirements and newly introduced legal changes.Deliver training and guidance on the use of Proclaim to aid case management and strategic performance of junior fee earners.Help develop, manage, and deliver our graduate scheme for law graduates.Identify training needs through working with Senior Management, supervisors, and HR.Attend training meetings with HR and Head of Professional Support as requested, and report on current projects and issues.Participate in department meetings to understand business and user needs.To deliver systems improvements and training.Design, develop and update training materials to reinforce and embed delivered training.Design and create training content for our Learning Management System (LMS) and blended learning programs.Monitor the feedback given on courses and make relevant changes.Maintain the training records as to attendance.Help embed the agreed standard of the company e.g. case progression, standards and tactics of litigation, weekly supervision and enforcing our Service Promises.Assist with marketing externally by providing commentary on legal updates and drafting articles.Keep abreast of significant legal changes and familiarise yourself with them to ensure you can suggest policy changes to maintain the firm's profitability. Person Specification: A qualified solicitor or qualified by experience with demonstrable experience within personal injury.You must have case handling experience from cradle to grave.Ideally experience of composing and delivering training, either one to one, through workshops or presentations.Strong IT SkillsAble to present information to others in a clear and concise manner.Excellent communication skills.Organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead and manage time.The ability to encourage and motivate peopleAbility to tailor training packages to the level of the trainee group or individual as necessary.An aptitude for learning new systems and processes quickly. Salary, Hours and Benefits Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.Extra day's holiday for your birthday after 2 years' service3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of servicePrivate medical insurance after 2 years' service.Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year's tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years' service.Death in service24/7 onsite Gym access Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Solicitor, Lawyer, Graduate Lawyer, Legal Support, Legal Training, Legal Teaching may also be considered for this role.

Legal Secretary We are currently seeking an experienced and highly professional Legal Secretary to join a prestigious global law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support a busy team of lawyers in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Key Responsibilities Include: Drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence with precision and attention to detailManaging calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel and accommodation arrangementsMaintaining electronic filing systems and client records, and supporting document management processesAssisting with time entry, expense processing, and administrative support as requiredProviding cross-functional support to legal and administrative teams, including coverage during staff absences The Ideal Candidate Will Have: A minimum of two years’ legal secretarial experience, ideally within a professional services or law firm environmentExcellent command of English grammar, spelling, and legal terminologyProven ability to type at 70 words per minute, with high accuracyStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraintsA high level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to client confidentialityProficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using legal practice management and CRM systems This is a superb opportunity to build your career within a globally recognised law firm that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary with exceptional audio typing skills to join a well-established law firm supporting a Convincing Solicitor based in London. This role offers a competitive salary, ranging from £30,000 to £35,000, depending on your experience. If you are looking for a supportive and professional working environment where your skills will be highly valued, this is the perfect role for you. Legal Secretary with Audio Typing Skills Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Location: Central London - Mayfair This role will be 5 days a week in the office! What you'll do: As a Legal Secretary in this role, your primary focus will be on audio typing. You will be responsible for accurately transcribing legal documents, correspondence, and reports. Your organisational skills will be put to good use as you manage diaries, schedule appointments, coordinate meetings and handle client enquiries professionally. You will also maintain case files while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal regulations. Your role will also involve liaising with clients, courts, external agencies as well as assisting with billing and other administrative duties. Responsibilities: Audio typing and dictation of legal documents, correspondence, and reports with accuracy and efficiencyPreparing and formatting legal documents, contracts, and court bundlesManaging diaries, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetingsHandling client enquiries professionally via phone, email, and in-personMaintaining and updating case files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal regulationsLiaising with clients, courts, and external agenciesAssisting with billing, expense processing, and other administrative duties What you bring: The ideal candidate for this Legal Secretary position is someone who brings along previous experience from a similar role within a law firm. Your strong audio typing skills coupled with high levels of accuracy and speed set you apart. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal case management software is expected. Your excellent organisational skills enable you to multitask effectively while prioritising your workload efficiently. A professional demeanour is crucial given the sensitive nature of legal matters that you'll handle. Strong verbal and written communication skills round off your profile. Previous experience as a Legal Secretary supporting a convincing solicitorStrong audio typing skills with a high level of accuracy and speedProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal case management softwareExcellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workloadA professional and discreet approach when handling sensitive legal mattersStrong verbal and written communication skills What's next: Ready to take the next step in your career? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates