Due to continued success, our Corporate & Real Estate Senior Associate is seeking to add a Legal Secretary to join their practice in Manchester.
The Role
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Corporate & Real Estate team in Manchester.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role.
The day-to-day duties include but are not limited to:
Diary management (inputting deadlines and reminders)
Monitoring emails and responding where necessary
Managing external networking events
Client communications, greeting clients, opening files
Greeting clients and opening files with client care letters and checking IDs
Managing bills, invoices, and expenses
Audio typing documents and correspondence
Recording all client and matter details on the case management system
Setting up new files
Ensuring details are kept up to date
Making appointments and maintaining the diary
Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone professionally and courteously
The position is based in our central Manchester office, with a hybrid working model offering 2-3 days from home per week.
This role is suitable for either full-time or part-time candidates, with a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Personal Specification
To be successful, you will be based in Manchester and have prior experience as a legal PA or Legal Secretary.
You should have strong experience using Microsoft Office, Adobe, DocuSign, and similar tools. You will be proactive, efficient, organized, eager to take initiative, and capable of driving transactions forward.
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Accuracy and strong attention to detail
Ability to build rapport and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels
Strong IT skills, specifically Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word, and Data Rooms
Ability to plan work and prioritize tasks
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