Our client, a medium sized Chancery Lane law firm has a vacancy for an experience Litigation Legal Secretary
They are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to assist three busy Partners.
Duties:
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with incoming correspondence and phone calls.
- Managing Junior Equity Partners' diaries and organising meetings (including remote) and appointments, often controlling access to the partner.
- General administration support such as arranging travel for Junior Equity Partners and accommodation, and reminding the Junior Equity Partners of important tasks and deadlines.
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports and correspondence to be sent.
- Managing databases and filing systems. In particular, filing emails and documents electronically on the firm's CRM, iManage.
- Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems.
- Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients.
- Assist with business development and marketing initiatives
- Management and preparation of new matters: opening files, creating credit reports and reviewing DD, and populating client engagement letters.
- Liaise with Compliance Officer.
- Archiving of files.
- Preparing bills and liaising with third-party suppliers such as outside counsel
- Work as part of the team and assist other secretary during busy times and to provide cover for absent colleagues and whilst they are on holiday.
- Ad hoc typing duties and any general administrative support as required.
To secure this role you will need to be a reliable and capable candidate. A positive attitude and excellent client skills are also essential. Litigation/Dispute Resolution experience essential as is Advanced Word
Will consider a temp to perm option for this role. Hours are 9am-5.30 pm. Hybrid working offered, working four days in the office and one from home.