In-House Legal Secretary

My client, a multinational hospitality company is looking for a permanent in-house Legal Secretary to join their team based in central London.

This is a permanent role Legal Secretary role and will be a good fit for an experienced in-house legal secretary or in-house legal assistant looking for a challenging role with a wide variety of responsibility.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting three lawyers and a paralegal and providing legal secretarial support to the European General Counsel
• Liaising with external counsel and internal counsel in other countries
• Preparation of execution documents
• Proofreading of legal documents
• Handle phone calls, directing enquiries to the appropriate person and also fielding queries on your own
• Coordinate and handle calendars
• Updating and maintaining the Records Management Section
• Reviewing and prioritising incoming mail for the team
• Taking care of all travel arrangements
• Assist in data entry and maintenance of the contracts database including updating and maintaining forms, agreements, Share Point Sites, and disclosure documents
• Note taking and summarisation during meetings

Skills and Experience:

• Coming from a background of at least three years’ experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant in a top-tier law firm or in-house in a large corporate
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong word processing and written communication skills, with fast and accurate typing skills
• A professional demeanor and strong verbal communication skills
• Gravitas and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders

If you are an experienced in-house or private practice legal secretary or legal assistant and are interested in a role with a recognized multinational corporate, do get in touch with Sylvia Mueller.