Legal Secretary - Wise May Ltd : Job Details

Wise May are looking for a Legal Secretary for a progressive Law firm, the company are based in a vibrant office in the City. 

This is a great opportunity to join a diverse team who reward hard work. 

Duties to include:

• Full secretarial support

• Drafting of correspondence and documents (usually to tight deadlines), reformatting into business house style, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

• Filing, document management, opening new matters and archiving

• Diary management, coordinating internal and external meetings

• Maintaining contact information, collating lists of parties for specific deals

• Email management and archiving of emails

• Encouraging fee earners to keep up to date with DTE, inputting DTE information as provided by fee earners

• Organising attendance at seminars, work related travel, accommodation etc

• Organising/assisting with department events and client/marketing events

• Other ad hoc tasks when required

Skills:

• High level of ability on all applications, including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise

• Strong organisational skills

• Proactive and practical approach

• Good accuracy and attention to detail

• Flexible and approachable attitude

• Confidentiality and discretion

• Team player

• Good telephone manner and communication skills, including the ability and confidence to liaise with clients and employees at all levels

• Candidate must be willing to work outside of normal contractual hours where necessary

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

• Income Protection Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• GP Service

• 25 days holiday

• Subsidised Staff Restaurant

• Health Screening

• Annual Well Being Allowance, On-site Gym, Employee Assistance Programme and Season Ticket Loan