Job Details

Armstrong Teasdale is seeking applications from experienced Corporate EAs to join its secretarial team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a US law firm in its first international office (near Chancery Lane) .

About the role

Working in the Corporate department, excellent document management skills and great organisational ability will see you become a key member of the team.

Good, accurate typing is required along with the ability to communicate clearly and manage your own workload.

Main responsibilities will include

• Creating new contacts, clients and matters on the practice management system
• Carrying out due diligence on individuals and companies where necessary
• Organisation and preparation of correspondence
• Formatting documents, incorporating the Firm’s style
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post/DX
• Diary management – booking and arranging meetings
• Covering reception lunch cover as part of a roster

You may also be asked to support the COLP and the Risk Committee through the production of agendas and minutes.

About you

You will have a minimum of two years' experience as a Corporate legal secretary, and be looking for the next step in your legal career. You should have a calm approach with the ability to prioritise.

You will be a team player with a flexible approach to work, particularly as occasional overtime may be required. A professional telephone manner and client-oriented approach is expected.

Previous legal experience is essential, and a legal secretarial qualification (or working towards one) is desirable. We are placing particular emphasis on excellent document management skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Due to the volume of applications, we regret that we are only able to reply to successful candidates.

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