Cripps are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Corporate/Commercial division. This is full time role and based in Tunbridge Wells. MAIN DUTIES Produce standard financial reports, expenses, residual balances and help with the maintenance of financial dashboards Support fee earners with the billing process Opening new matters and preparation of client agreements Diary management including the arrangement of meetings, travel, calls and lunches and effectively liaising with internal and external attendees To build relationships with clients and internal contacts on behalf of the team. Client interaction via email, letter and telephone Assistance with meeting preparation on behalf of fee earners Support fee earners in BD activities including involvement in the preparation of pitches and presentations Managing incoming post, emails and phone calls in the fee earner’s absence Maintain and update client details and relevant information on the firm’s client relationship management system Produce and maintain excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations as required Arrange team social events Travel between office locations as and when required to meet the needs of the business. KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES Previous experience of working in a secretarial or administrative role is essential. IT competence and knowledge of Docusign, HighQ, Microsoft Teams, BigHand Now and Peppermint would be desirable though not essential. Have a high level of confidentiality Proven experience of working as part of a team and dealing with clients and customers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional telephone manner Pro-active and tenacious. Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and organise workload. Experience of working in a professional services environment is a nice to have.