Corporate Secretary - Leeds

Met een K; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm in Leeds is seeking a Corporate Secretary to support their dynamic team. This role offers a blend of office and home working, allowing for a flexible work-life balance. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in Corporate or Commercial law and have recent secretarial experience in a busy environment. Responsibilities include managing workloads, preparing documents, and ensuring efficient communication within the team. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a reputable firm while enjoying a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement linked to service

Hybrid working opportunity

Workplace pension with up to 6% matched contributions

Life Assurance at 4x annual salary

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Free annual Headspace subscription

Subsidised city centre parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Corporate or Commercial law background required.
• Recent secretarial experience in a busy law firm is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise workload with Fee Earners and maintain their diaries.
• Provide fast and accurate typed material including copy/audio typing.
• Prepare documents and maintain filing systems for prompt retrieval.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Proactive Approach

Education

Corporate or Commercial Law Background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

We are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most established law firms with their recruitment of a Corporate Secretary based in Leeds.

This role is 37.5 hours per week, working Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm, with the opportunity for hybrid working, three days in the office, two at home.

Salary of £27,964 - £30,429 dependent on experience.

Applicants are required to have a Corporate or Commercial law background and have recent secretarial experience within a busy law firm.

What’s in it for you:

• Holiday entitlement linked to continuous length of service:
• Up to 4 years – 25 days
• Upon 4 years – 26 days
• Upon 5 years – 27 days
• Upon 10 years – 28 days
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Workplace pension offering up to 6% matched contributions
• Life Assurance at 4x annual salary
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Free annual Headspace subscription
• Subsidised city centre parking / annual travel tickets
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary sacrifice benefits including holiday purchase – offering an additional purchase of 1 working week (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Healthcare Cash Plan via Westfield Health
• Critical Illness Cover
• Benefit Hub – Offering vouchers and cashback rewards
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Responsibilities:

• Work with Fee Earners to organise workload on an ongoing basis.
• Provide fast and accurate typed material (to include copy/audio typing).
• Maintain Fee Earner diary / be aware of their day-to-day commitments.
• Preparation of inward and outward post.
• Work with clients taking instructions and maintaining information.
• Help completing monthly bills.
• Use precedents as directed and delegated by Fee Earner to prepare and draft documents as directed and supervised.
• Prepare appropriate forms under instruction of the Fee Earner.
• Inputting and submission of time recording.
• Opening files in a timely manner ensuring all relevant money laundering documentation is completed to comply with the SRA.
• Maintain an efficient filing and administration system that allows for prompt retrieval of information and material.
• Document preparation including house style, schedule levels, stripping out and reformatting documents, tables of contents, formulas, track changes and document comparison packages.

About you:

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work well both individually and as a member of the team.
• Proficient with IT hardware and software including multi-functional devices and Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Professional and self-confident individual with exceptional communication skills.
• Flexible, reliable, punctual and adaptable.
• Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the department.

If you are interested in this role of Corporate Secretary, click ‘apply now’ and a member of our team will be in touch!

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all.