Junior Legal Secretary Canary Wharf - Magic Circle law firm

The role of the Junior Legal Support Secretary is to provide a first class professional support service to all fee earners. The support provided will be as part of a team with shared responsibilities and collective accountability. Within the role you will be expected to refocus tasks and priorities periodically as required by the fee earners and/or practice area.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Support - supporting clients and the business needs in a proactive manner across the firm
• Team Support - working collaboratively with team members across the firm to provide a responsive and professional support service to fee earners and clients
• Document Management/Production - managing document processing from beginning to end, involving the Document Production Unit (DPU) where required
• Administrative Support - maintaining overall support through core administrative and communication activities. Managing all filing activities
• Diary/Meeting Management - coordinating fee earner work by maintaining/managing schedules and acting as the key point of contact for fee earners both internally and externally

You will need to attend to the following Legal processes:

• document management systems
• document house and drafting style
• audio conferencing
• filing
• fact file
• managing diaries and meeting rooms
• planned absence
• telephone and voicemail
• unplanned absence

Technical Skills
• Minimum typing speed 50 wpm with a good level of accuracy
• Good knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Experience

• Previous experience of working in a similar role within a professional services organisation is essential
Qualifications
• 5 A-C GCSE's (or equivalent) including English and Maths 
• CILEX Secretarial diploma

This is a fantastic opportunity for a keen and eager administrator to make their way into an amazing law firm with endless career progression available. This role is working on a rotation shift and the hours will vary on a monthly basis.