Owen Reed
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London, Greater London
Legal Secretary - Africa Group & Executive Office
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £40,000 per annum |
Overview
Owen Reed are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a top London Law firm. The legal secretary will have a split role between for our Africa group and a Consultant who works with lots of high profile Middle East/SE Asia clients such as governments, PEPs, Sovereign wealth funds. The Legal Secretary will deliver outstanding secretarial support, with a focus on client service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering a professional secretarial service of the highest quality. Responsibilities of the Legal Secretary Making and diarising all appointments for client and internal meetings, seminars, conferences; Liaising with clients/clients’ PA to arrange meetings (both local and international); Setting up and maintaining an appropriate filing system; Assisting with opening new matter/client files; Updating Consultant's profiles on the firm’s website and generally keeping marketing activities and reports up to date; Typing of letters, emails and updating memos, transaction documents, articles etc.; Updating and maintaining Contacts lists; Liaising with Library and general information; Prepare first draft PowerPoint/presentations for external talks; Carry out first-instance desktop research when there is no trainee/associate available to assist the Consultant; Liaise with Partners; Assist with organising BD marketing events where necessary; Liaise with IT and Accounts; Making travel arrangements; Submitting and arranging reimbursement of expenses; Registration at seminars/conferences Setting up monthly Meetings and Committee meetings; Updating Information folders.