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Legal Secretary - Corporate Team Experience Essential

Legal & Compliance
Permanent
£45000 per annum
LHLegalSecCorporateTeam
All London
South East

Description

Legal Secretary – Corporate Team Experience Essential
£44,000
City – hybrid

A fantastic opportunity for a proactive Legal Secretary with proven experience working within a Corporate Team/Private Client team, to join an established Legal firm in the City.

You will provide support to a team of Partners and Associates within the Core Corporate team, as well as provide ad-hoc cover for the Private Client team.

The Role:
  • Provide full secretarial support to partners and other fee earners
  • Client management such as client correspondence (emails and letters, particularly where of length or with numerous attachments)
  • Complete the necessary processes for new client openings
  • New matter openings, including preparation of Synopsis and conflict searches, with assistance from the Administrator(s)
  • Complete the necessary file closing forms
  • Screen incoming calls, assist clients with enquiries where possible
  • Compile client care letters and draft replies to standard letters
  • Complete courier bookings for partners and fee-earners as required (via email or booking form)
  • Liaise with Partners and fee-earners on proactive diary management support
  • Delegate tasks to Administrator(s) as appropriate
  • Billing and supervise and assist the Administrator(s) with billing and other finance administration if and when required

Essential requirements:
  • Previous relevant experience within a corporate department of a law firm and knowledge of the work within a private client team
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and communication skills    
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Demonstrates exceptional case management
 
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective ce of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
 
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