Senior Legal Secretary

Diabetesstories; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a highly organised Senior Legal Secretary / Executive Assistant. This role involves comprehensive executive support, including diary management, document preparation, and travel coordination, contributing to a collaborative team environment. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, ideally within professional services. The firm offers a variety of benefits including enhanced pension and healthcash plan, ensuring a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Staff Bonus

Enhanced MAT/PAT

Wellbeing benefits

Healthcash plan

25 days holiday + BH

Enhanced leave for service

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Legal Secretary, ideally within professional services.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• A proactive attitude, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Proactive diary and email management for multiple professionals.
• Preparing documents, correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, and event arrangements.
• Supporting billing, expenses, and financial reporting processes.
• Assisting with client onboarding, compliance, and matter management.
• Helping organise business development activities, marketing updates, and networking events.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Senior Legal Secretary / Executive Assistant to join a leading national professional services firm, supporting senior professionals within a fast-paced Corporate and Commercial team. You must have previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Legal Secretary, ideally within professional services.

You'll provide comprehensive executive support across a range of administrative, organisational, and client service tasks. This role offers the autonomy to manage your own workload while being an integral part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Proactive diary and email management for multiple professionals
• Preparing documents, correspondence, and meeting materials
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, and event arrangements
• Supporting billing, expenses, and financial reporting processes
• Assisting with client onboarding, compliance, and matter management
• Helping organise business development activities, marketing updates, and networking events

About You

We\'re looking for a confident and adaptable individual who thrives in a busy professional environment. You\'ll have:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Legal Secretary, ideally within professional services
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A proactive attitude, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels

Benefits

• Enhanced pension
• Staff Bonus
• Enhanced MAT/PAT
• Wellbeing benefits
• Healthcash plan
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Enhanced leave for service

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