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Construction Legal Secretary

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Douglas Scott

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United Kingdom , Manchester

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Salary:

28000.00 - 32000.00 GBP / Month

Job Description:

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary join our leading TOP 50 Client. The role will be based at their Manchester office. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who is currently at a leading Law Firm and has 2+ years as a Legal Secretary. You will join an established and leading Construction team who act on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters.

Job Responsibility:

  • Full secretarial support to the Construction team
  • Diary management / arranging meetings
  • Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
  • Opening of client files
  • Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
  • Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
  • Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
  • Arrange couriers/deliveries
  • Dealing with invoices
  • Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
  • Maintain database with client and contact details
  • Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conference
  • Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
  • Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business
  • Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary of a minimum of 2 years
  • Fast and accurate typing speeds
  • Previous experience using a case management system
  • Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents
  • Conversant in document version control
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm
  • Proficient in diary management
  • meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
  • Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
  • Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
  • Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently
What we offer:
  • Private Healthcare
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • a range of competitive benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 12, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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