LEGAL SECRETARY
MANCHESTER - HYBRID
£28K - £34K
Douglas Scott are on the lookout for an excellent, proactive, and self-motivated Legal Secretary to join our leading TOP 100 client. The role will be based at their Manchester office with a flexible hybrid working option.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing, and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who has full capabilities of producing documents using various platforms, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
The Role:
* Offering full support to the Commercial Department
* Diary management / arranging meetings
* Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
* Opening of client files
* Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
* Carrying out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
* Making and receiving telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
* Arranging couriers/deliveries
* Dealing with invoices
* Preparing monthly client billing, expense claims, and general finance tasks
* Maintaining a database with client and contact details
* Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation, and attendance at external events and conferences
* Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
* Working across teams, particularly business development, in promoting the interests of the business
* Drafting correspondence and preparing standard documentation from audio/copy
The Candidate:
* Previous experience working in a Commercial Department is essential
* Fast and accurate typing speeds
* Previous experience using a case management system
* Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering, and creating a table of contents
* Conversant in document version control
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation, and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm
* Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone, and email communication
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
* Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
* Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
* Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently
The firm is offering a competitive flexible hybrid working option, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary based in or near Manchester, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.
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