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GLM Business Support Ltd
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
Legal Secretary
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £22,000 per annum |
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Secretary to join our clients Secretarial team in Leeds to support the Fee Earner's based in the Corporate department. This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced secretary to develop their skills. An ideal candidate would have previous experience working in a Corporate team. Responsibilities • In conjunction with fee earners, organise and prioritise workload on an ongoing basis. • Maintain fee earner diaries / be aware of fee earners' day to day commitments. • Preparation of inward and outward post. • Alert and agree with fee earner any changes in circumstance and priority with regard to workload. • Produce/ assist in the completion of monthly bills. • Use precedent as directed and delegated by fee earners to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised by fee earners. • Maintain efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material. • Document preparation including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and re- formatting documents, tables of contents, formulas, track changes and document comparison packages. Required experience, skills and attributes Previous Legal or Corporate Secretarial experience essential. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Proficient in Microsoft office and other IT packages. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines. • Proven experience in managing high volume work to ensure correspondence is actioned within appropriate timescales. • Strong attention to detail. • Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the department. Salary and Benefits The successful candidate can expect to be offered a competitive salary and a range of other benefits including pension scheme, bonus scheme and a range of flexible benefits such as life assurance, holiday purchase. Working hours Monday to Friday 37.5 hours - Salary up to £24k depending on level of experience