Eventus Recruitment are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to the Corporate team of a highly regarded, Legal 500 law firm in Manchester, ideally on a part-time basis which is flexible to suit and could be school hours over 5 days or 4 days. This Legal Secretary job offers an excellent salary and an outstanding benefits package. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious Corporate team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Partners and wider department.
About the Job
This Legal Secretary job will see you providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a busy Corporate team, working closely with the Head of Corporate to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department. You will be a central point of support, playing a key role in delivering a professional service, maintaining accurate records and ensuring an excellent standard of client care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for client enquiries, answering and distributing telephone calls professionally and efficiently
- Producing letters of engagement, legal documents, mail merge letters and PowerPoint presentations, along with data inputting and spreadsheet tasks
- Managing correspondence and communications on behalf of the Head of Corporate, ensuring messages and documents are handled promptly and accurately
- Overseeing file opening processes and completing engagement letters
- Maintaining accurate client records and comprehensive filing systems in line with firm procedures and data protection legislation
- Arranging client meetings, travel and accommodation for the team as required
- Working confidently with the firm's case management system
- Proactively supporting the team with billing, including the production of billing information and bills
- Providing administrative support to the wider firm where appropriate and working collaboratively as part of the team
About You
This role is ideal for an experienced Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Legal PA who thrives in a busy environment and takes real pride in providing dependable, high-quality support. You will be highly organised, discreet and confident managing competing priorities within a professional legal setting.
You'll also be able to demonstrate the following:
- Previous secretarial experience gained within a legal environment
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Experience of using legal case management systems
- A discreet, compassionate and sensitive approach when handling confidential matters
- A proactive, team-focused attitude with a genuine commitment to excellent client service
Benefits and Rewards
The successful Legal Secretary will enjoy working in a supportive environment along with a range of benefits including:
- A competitive salary dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with length of service (one additional day every five years)
- A day off for your birthday
- Pension contribution of 5%
- Life cover of 4 x salary
- Support staff bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to the Wisdom App
- Trained mental health first aiders and annual wellbeing events
- Enhanced adoption and parental pay
- Cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice
- Colleague referral bonus
- Retail discounts including money off brand gift cards, local restaurants and cashback at over 80 retailers
- Onsite flu jabs
About the Firm
This highly regarded, full-service law firm has been at the heart of the North West legal community for over half a century.
The Corporate team is ranked in the Legal 500 and advises businesses on a broad range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and employee ownership trusts. The firm offers a warm, collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing, work-life balance and long-term development, making it an excellent place to build a rewarding career.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Corporate Team Secretary job in Manchester. For more information or to hear more about other legal job opportunities in the NW you can contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at nikki.phillips@eventuslegal.com or phone 07530 737333 for a confidential discussion.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days of applying, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating across the UK and Ireland in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors. Please note, the years' experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.