Job Description
We are looking for an experienced legal secretary to join our highly regarded and rapidly growing Banking & Finance practice which advises many of the world’s leading banks and financial institutions as well as our high-profile non-bank clients. The team acts for both lenders and borrowers in a wide range of transactions and sectors including general corporate banking, acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, housing finance, asset finance, energy and restructuring/refinancing.
The role:
* Liaising with client advisors to identify their work commitments and prioritise work accordingly
* Play an active part in the care of clients and be wholly familiar with contacts/clients
* Diary management including booking travel and internal and external meetings
* Audio and copy typing
* Producing PowerPoint presentations, organisational charts, mail merges, Excel spreadsheets
* Handling client telephone enquiries in a polite & professional manner within the agreed timescales
* Participating in ad hoc projects
* Assisting lawyers in the billing and credit control process
* General administration
Skills, knowledge and experience required:
* Experience of dealing directly with clients by telephone
* Legal Secretarial experience
* Experience within Banking & Finance (preferred but not essential)
* Excellent computer skills
* Excellent administrative and organisational skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines under pressure
* Ability to use initiative
* Attention to detail