At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and prepare medical records for our Clinical Negligence team.
- Company: Join a growing law firm with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, flexible work environment, and wellbeing support services.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career progression in a modern law firm.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic legal setting while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in medical records or legal administrative support is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 25650 - 31350 £ per year.
Holmes and Hills are a large and growing regional law firm with its heart in East Anglia with seven offices across Essex and Suffolk. Our 200 legal industry professionals work in partnership with clients to provide truly proactive legal services through personal relationships.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Records Assistant to join our Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury team. Based in our Marks Tey office, your role will be to coordinate and prepare chronologies of medical records and paginated bundles working alongside our in-house nurse.
Please note: This role will be Tuesday - Friday, 29.5 hours per week. We will be reviewing applications after 2nd September 2026.
Day to Day Duties will include:
- Making Access Requests for medical records with associated follow up
- Obtaining additional or missing records or information
- Inputting data into, updating and monitoring the Medical Records Database
- Perusing and collating medical records and advising on quality and when records are missing, or records are required from other healthcare providers
- Sorting medical records to produce relevant chronologies
- Paginating medical records
- Assisting with taking new claims enquiries and obtaining all relevant information when required
- Liaising with clients and third parties over the phone or by email
- Updating internal systems
- Assisting Fee Earners and carrying out other ad hoc tasks that assist the team
- Maintaining compliance in accordance with internal policies and GDPR
What experience do I need?
We are looking for an experienced medical secretary, nurse, Legal Administrative Support Secretary or Legal Assistant looking for their next role. You should demonstrate an interest in working within a Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury department and will ideally have previous experience of working in a role that has had to deal with medical records and chronologies.
What skills should I have?
- Conscientious and meticulous with great attention to detail
- Strong IT skills, particularly experience with having used customer/client databases and MS packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- A great team player
- Flexible
- Results orientated
What are we offering?
- A supportive, relaxed and flexible work environment in an experienced and growing Clinical Negligence team
- 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Medicash cash back schemes after 1 years’ service
- Life Insurance
- EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
- Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus family events leave
- Company sick pay
- Cycle scheme
At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients.
Medical Records Assistant in Colchester employer: Holmes & Hills Solicitors
Holmes & Hills Solicitors is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and flexible working environment that fosters professional development for its employees. With a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave, and the chance to work across various teams in Braintree, this role provides meaningful opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic legal setting.
Contact Details:
Holmes & Hills Solicitors Recruitment Team
