Legal Secretary

Cordant People ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

My client based in the Manchester City Centre are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Corporate team on a full-time & permanent basis. You will provide first class administrative support and secretarial service to Fee Earners. Responsibilities: Diary management Support client activities and requirements in a proactive manner, liaising with clients e.g. take messages, pass on information, deal with simple queries, meet and greet and client events Prepare client registration documents, engagement/assignment letters, conflicts checks, money laundering and audit Letters Manage the production of all documents Undertake general filing administration, liaising with Filing Administrator as appropriate Pro-actively manage inboxes, arrange meetings and conference calls Undertake e-mail management (manage inbox and file e-mails), ensuring that urgent emails are promptly picked up Undertake typing of long & complex documents (digital and non digital dictation) Make travel arrangements (visas, flights, hotels, dinners) Work collaboratively with other secretarial support for the Department Support billing processes Support less experienced members of the team Work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures Requirements: Strong Legal PA/Secretarial experience, ideally gained with a legal practice Well organised, good at planning ahead and able to meet deadlines Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships at all levels Excellent attention to detail Able to prioritise and make decisions on workload according to deadlines Professional services sector experience will be considered Confident user of MS Office Self-motivated with a passion for delivering excellent client service. Join a supportive and an inclusive working culture, where your hard work is valued and you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary and a wide range of other benefits. Cordant Group is an equal opportunities employer