Legal Secretary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary to join their dynamic Construction team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive and energetic environment, where you will provide essential secretarial support, manage diaries, and facilitate smooth communication within the team. With a focus on both contentious and non-contentious matters, you will play a key role in maintaining client relationships and ensuring efficient operations. If you have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role and are looking for a rewarding opportunity, this is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

25 Days Holiday

Competitive Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Legal Secretary in a law firm.
• Proficient in diary management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to the Construction team.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, and travel logistics.
• Prepare client billing and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Legal Secretary Experience

Fast Typing

Document Formatting

Diary Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Case Management System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Digital Dictation

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Head of National Legal Support at Douglas Scott Recruitment

LEGAL SECRETARY - CONSTRUCTION

MANCHESTER- HYBRID

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary join our leading TOP 50 Client. The role will be based at their Manchester office.

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 law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who is currently at a leading Law Firm and has 2+ years as a Legal Secretary. You will join an established and leading Construction team who act on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters.

The Role:

• Full secretarial support to the Construction team
• Diary management / arranging meetings
• Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
• Opening of client files
• Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
• Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
• Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
• Dealing with invoices
• Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
• Maintain database with client and contact details
• Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conference
• 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, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business
• Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary of a minimum of 2 years
• Fast and accurate typing speeds
• Previous experience using a case management system
• Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents
• 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
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to 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 are offering Private Healthcare, 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 [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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