Job Description
LEGAL SECRETARY - CONSTRUCTION
MANCHESTER- HYBRID
£28,000 - £32,000
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
* Arrange couriers/deliveries
* 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
* Conversant in document version control
* 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
* Excellent communication skills
* 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 .