Legal Secretary (Multi Department) - Manchester

Norton Rose LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Manchester is seeking a Legal Secretary for a dynamic multi-department role. The successful candidate will support various practice groups, manage complex billing, and possess excellent communication skills. This position requires a proactive individual with at least 5 years of experience in a law firm, along with a strong command of Microsoft Office and exceptional organizational skills. The firm promotes a collaborative work environment with hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a professional service firm.
• Experience in complex billing and client inceptions.
• Strong keyboard skills and a good eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Support ESH, Financial Services, Litigation and Tax Practice Groups.
• Handle complex billing tasks and client reporting.
• Manage diaries and international travel arrangements.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Title Legal Secretary (Multi Department) - Manchester

Ref No. 4703

Job Location Manchester

Work Type Full Time

Description

Our thriving Manchester office is looking for a Legal Secretary tojoin our team. We need you to be an organised, professional individualwho has a "can do" attitude and willing to go that extramile to help colleagues at all times.

Our Firm

Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated lawfirms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, businessand government meet. We deliver commercially focused businesssolutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leadingcorporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries andsovereign nations.

With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across fourcontinents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and globalinfluence, delivering comprehensive legal services across NorthAmerica, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Inthe UK, we have offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.

The firm is committed to promoting a collaborative and supportiveworking environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UKoffices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and workplaceculture and development programmes provide a variety of flexibleworking options to support individuals' life journeys, helping ourpeople pursue their personal and professional goals.

Our Team

You will be supporting the ESH, Financial Services, Litigation andTax Practice Groups providing secretarial and administration support.You'll be reporting into the Manchester office Secretarial ServicesManager and will be working alongside Partners and Associates andother Secretaries.

In this dynamic and busy role, no two days will be the same. Thisrole is ideal for someone who is an experienced Secretary with someexposure to supporting at Partner level in a national or global lawfirm and preferably has experience in one of the Practice Groups.

You'll work alongside the existing teams as well as taking ownershipof complex billing tasks and client reporting; client and matterinceptions (including understanding KYC requirements); extensive diarymanagement and dealing with international travel.

You must have a positive and professional approach at all times andwork efficiently in a very busy team.

Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm - Hybrid working available

You

As this is a varied role, you'll need to be an organised, proactiveindividual who can easily prioritise and juggle workloads. You'll needto have the flexibility to assist other departments when required. Youshould also be able to use your initiative and spot where help isneeded with limited supervision.

You'll also have experience of complex billing, client inceptions andworking in a law firm.

As you will be dealing with clients of the firm, excellentcommunication skills are key for this role. Ideally, you'll have goodknowledge of all Microsoft packages along with strong keyboard skills,and a good eye for detail is a must.

You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience of working in aprofessional service firm.

What you need to know

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, pleasevisit our careers site at www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers. We areunable to process applications sent directly by email. Please completean online application.

We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce isrepresentative of our society. We welcome applications regardless ofage, neurodiversity, disability, family or parental status, race,religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity andexpression or other legally protected characteristics. We will makereasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process toensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply.

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