The Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator provides administrative, contract management and operational support to the Legal, Risk & Compliance function. The role is responsible for filing and tracking legal agreements and otherwise administering the Contract Eagle contract management system, arranging execution of legal agreements, managing the preparation of template agreements, supporting third-party due diligence processes, managing the Legal team inbox and assisting with contract renewal and compliance processes across the business.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer standard template legal agreements and related documentation, including Proctorship Agreements, Letters of Appointment (LOAs), Agency Agreements, confidentiality agreements and third-party due diligence documentation.
- Coordinate execution of legal documents, including obtaining approvals and signatures from authorised signatories and ensuring agreements are properly filed and distributed.
- Administer and maintain the Contract Eagle contract management system, including contract uploads, data entry, contract registers, reporting and monitoring renewal, extension and expiry dates.
- Maintain the Legal Master List and other legal records to ensure information is accurate, complete and up to date.
- Manage and triage the Legal team inbox, monitor legal requests and coordinate responses with internal stakeholders.
- Support the Commercial Excellence team with contract renewals, extensions and management of key contract milestones.
- Coordinate third-party due diligence processes and maintain associated compliance records and documentation.
- Assist with legal reporting, document management, template maintenance and continuous improvement of legal processes.
- Provide general administrative support to the Legal, Risk & Compliance function.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in secretarial studies, business administration or transferable field.
- Ideal candidate must possess 3 - 5 years’ experience in legal administration at a law firm or within a legal department.
- Well-organised and able to manage tasks efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Good command of English, both spoken and written.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Good contract administration and documentation skills.