Secretarial Team Supervisor/Manager at top US Law Firm, to £58,000

A prestigious US Law Firm is looking to recruit a new 'hands on' Secretarial Supervisor/Manager to join their London office, to offer first class support to fee earners and successfully manage a team of secretaries.  Responsibilities will include supervising and leading a team of secretaries on a day-to-day basis, approving holidays and managing absences, liaising with HR on absence matters, managing and reviewing secretarial allocations, holding one-to-one meetings to set objectives and ensure service levels are being met, participating in annual performance appraisals, assisting with the interview process for new staff members, running secretarial team meetings on a regular basis, overseeing the performance and quality of your direct team, and identifying training needs and developing others within the department.  Additionally, you will be responsible for providing high level support to the Deputy Managing Partner with all needs such as travel, document work, liaising with clients in their absence and complex diary management.  Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and have a motivational and proactive attitude.  Applicants should have at least 3 years' experience of leading a team of secretaries within a law firm and demonstrate good leadership abilities.  Standard hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm, however a flexible approach to your work will be required.