Job Details

I am working with a fantastic US law firm in the City and they are looking for a Legal Secretary to work within their corporate team.  This role will be supporting a partner and team.  The firm offer excellent benefits and the position is for 15 months.  The salary is between £50,000-£55,000 (depending on experience) and it is office based for the first six months and then they offer four days in the office/one day from home.  

Duties include

Document management, document comparison, document formatting and applying house styles, fixing corrupt documents, incorporating amendments and general correspondence Preparation of execution documents, reports and presentations Travel planning and itineraries Pro-active diary management, meeting scheduling, preparation of agendas Liaison with clients Arranging restaurant bookings Business Development Events Time management for legal staff Personal ad hoc work as and when required Administrative support, including

Managing compliance processes Assisting with billing Updating Interaction Expenses and invoice processing Copying, archiving, e-filing and filing Assisting team secretaries with work as and when required Project co-ordination and ad hoc project work, as required Experience

Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English at Grade C and CILEX Level 3 Confidentiality and the ability to work using own initiative with minimal supervision are essential Excellent IT skills – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of Intapp Time and Intapp Business Acceptance, Chrome River, EMS and Interaction are helpful Excellent attention to detail Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Flexibility is essential as there will be occasions when extended hours are required (overtime is payable)