Legal Secretary, Restructuring – Birmingham

Description

The Team

Our Restructuring team offer a full range of contentious and non-contentious services to companies, banks, directors, finance companies, venture capitalists and insolvency practitioners.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive Legal Secretary who can support multiple Fee Earners up to Partner level. The successful candidate should feel confident liaising with clients, proactively organising and managing diaries and taking the lead on tasks to ensure a first rate and seamless service.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Audio typing (Big Hand)

* Typing and drafting correspondence

* Amending documents

* Diary Management

* Booking meetings

* Assisting with and drafting bills

* Arranging and booking travel and accommodation

* Opening, maintaining and closing files

* Archiving files

* Updating and maintaining databases

* Scanning and preparing documentation

* General administration ie. filing, faxing, photocopying etc

Key Skills & Experience

* Previous experience within a similar role

* Excellent typing speeds

* Efficient diary management skills

* Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

* Excellent organisations skills

* The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

* Attention to detail

* Organised with time and documents

* Ability to work on own initiative

* Flexible, can do approach

* Team player

Previous experience within an Restructuring department would be a distinct advantage, but is not essential