Legal Secretary

Secretary - Employment Commercial

Secretary - Legal
Leeds City Centre
£28,000 - £30,000
Hybrid Working

Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with a well known law firm in Leeds City Centre.
Your new role

Coordinating administration of the Employment Commercial team including:

• 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 conferences

Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment

Working with teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business

Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy

Developing industry knowledge and attending training as may be necessary or desirable to assist in performance of the role

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience working in a legal environment

Willingness to travel and support at external events when required

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

What you'll get in return

25 days' annual leave

Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown

Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme

BUPA

Homeworking equipment

Flexible pension scheme

Enhanced family leave policies

Annual travel season ticket loan

Hybrid working and dress for your daily policy

Bespoke training and development opportunities

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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