Employment Legal Secretary

Employment Legal PA
Manchester
Hybrid

Elevate your career by joining a prestigious national Employment team known for its exceptional service and pragmatic legal advice. This role offers a dynamic environment where your proactive support will be highly valued, and you'll work alongside top-tier professionals in the field.

#### Why This Role Stands Out:
- **Professional Growth**: Collaborate with leading legal experts in employment law, advocacy, corporate work, and business immigration.
- **Varied Responsibilities**: Engage in a mix of both contentious and non-contentious matters, ensuring no two days are the same.
- **Supportive Environment**: Be part of a team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for skill enhancement.

#### Key Responsibilities:
- **Diary Management**: Proactively manage and resolve diary clashes for Partners and Legal Advisors.
- **Meeting Coordination**: Organise internal and external meetings and events, optimising the Partners' schedules.
- **Document Preparation**: Draft and amend documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- **Client Interaction**: Liaise with clients via telephone and occasionally in person, ensuring a professional and friendly approach.
- **Financial Administration**: Handle billing, cash collection, and financial reporting using SAP.
- **Compliance Tasks**: Conduct money laundering and conflict check compliance for new client and matter inception.
- **Administrative Support**: Manage client files, prepare expense claims, and organise travel and accommodation.

#### Essential Skills and Experience:
- **Legal PA Experience**: Previous experience in a similar role within Employment Litigation and ideally Commercial law.
- **Technical Proficiency**: Excellent keyboard skills with a minimum typing speed of 65 wpm, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- **Organisational Skills**: Methodical and organised approach with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- **Communication**: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional telephone manner.
- **Team Player**: Ability to integrate within a team and work independently, showing initiative and a proactive attitude.
- **Adaptability**: Flexible and able to adapt to changing practices and competing priorities.

#### Desired Attributes:
- **Attention to Detail**: High standard of accuracy and presentation in all correspondence and documentation.
- **Client Focused**: Deliver quality service to both internal and external clients.
- **Positive Attitude**: Friendly, helpful, and with a good sense of humour.

This role is perfect for a self-motivated individual looking to make a significant impact within a respected legal team. If you possess the skills and experience detailed above, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
 
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