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 filingMake and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managedArrange couriers/deliveriesDealing with invoicesPrepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasksMaintain database with client and contact detailsOrganisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conferencesDeveloping good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environmentWorking with teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of businessDraft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copyDeveloping 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 environmentWillingness to travel and support at external events when requiredFast and accurate typing speedsPrevious experience using a case management systemConversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contentsConversant in document version controlProficient 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 leaveBirthday privilege day and Christmas shutdownHoliday buy, sell and carryover schemeBUPAHomeworking equipmentFlexible pension schemeEnhanced family leave policiesAnnual travel season ticket loanHybrid working and dress for your daily policyBespoke training and development opportunities
What you need to do nowIf 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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