Legal Secretary (Corporate)

About the role

A law firm is looking for a Legal Secretary to support a team of lawyers in its Banking & Finance practice. The role suits someone who is highly organised, meticulous and able to manage several priorities at once, with strong communication skills and discretion when handling confidential information.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers in the Banking & Finance practice.
• Prepare, format, proofread and manage legal documents, correspondence and transaction documents.
• Coordinate document execution, signing arrangements and closing processes.
• Maintain lawyers' client contact information in the firm's CRM system.
• Prepare and issue bills, including bill narratives, and follow up on outstanding invoices.
• Open, maintain and close legal files in line with firm procedures.
• Manage lawyers' calendars, meetings, travel arrangements and other administrative matters.
• Organise seminars and client events, and carry out other secretarial duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Prior experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in a law firm.
• Experience supporting Banking & Finance, Corporate or other transactional practice groups is an advantage.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-service mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in legal document preparation and formatting.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word (advanced formatting, tables of contents and document styles).