Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary – Manchester or Leeds / Hybrid Working – £26k-£32k (DoE) + bonus & benefits

We are looking for a highly organised, professional and proactive Legal Administrator / Legal Secretary to join a successful law firm in their Manchester or Leeds office (hybrid working available).

Joining a market-leading organisation, the Legal Secretary will provide first-class support to allocated partners and associates within their practice area. You will be the first point of contact for clients, so we are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong administrative capabilities as you will produce legal documentation and correspondence, maintain diaries and assist with marketing activities.

 

What’s on offer?

Our client is extremely proud of their unique culture and fun, fast-paced environment; they truly value their employees, providing the support, management and training opportunities individuals need to reach their full potential and ambitions.

  • Great opportunity to join a successful organisation
  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working – 2-3 days in the office
  • Discretionary bonus schemes
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Life insurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension scheme
  • Gym subsidy

And much more!

 

Key responsibilities as the Legal Secretary will include:

  • First point of contact for clients, dealing with any queries or issues and maintaining confidentiality at all times
  • Maintaining partners’ and associates’ diaries
  • Coordinating internal and external meetings
  • Coordinating billing/credit control and accounting matters
  • Producing legal documentation and client correspondence
  • Assisting with the preparation of court bundles
  • Building good working knowledge of the legal areas of expertise you are supporting
  • Assisting with marketing activities, events and seminars as required
  • Building knowledge of files and matters to be able to support partners and associates in assisting clients

And more!

 

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator (salary is dependent on experience)
  • Fast, accurate typing and accurate numeracy skills
  • Highly organised nature with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills including MS Office applications and document management systems
  • Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels professionally, confidentially and tactfully
  • Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines
  • Proactive, professional and personable team player
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information 

 

Interested in this great Legal Secretary opportunity? 

If this role sounds of interest and you have the skills and capabilities we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you ASAP!

Please submit your CV, quoting ‘LO – Legal Secretary – Manchester’

 

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Liz Overall

Liz joined Carousel when it was first established; she has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience and likes to make a real difference in the recruitment process. Liz is passionate about what she does and will always go above and beyond to make sure her clients and candidates receive the very best service possible. Liz is very proud of the relationships she has built and strongly maintained over the years and her continued success ensures clients and candidates return to her for assistance time and again. Specialising in Mid to C-Suite level recruitment across all sectors including HR, Marketing/PR, Operational Support and Legal and Finance, Liz works from both the London office and from her office in Lymington, which enables her to service Dorset and Hampshire clients as well as her extensive London client base.