Employment Legal Secretary - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment : Job Details

Employment Legal PAManchesterHybridElevate your career by joining a prestigious national Employment team known for its exceptional service and pragmatic legal advice. This role offers a dynamic environment where your proactive support will be highly valued, and you'll work alongside top-tier professionals in the field.#### Why This Role Stands Out:- **Professional Growth**: Collaborate with leading legal experts in employment law, advocacy, corporate work, and business immigration.- **Varied Responsibilities**: Engage in a mix of both contentious and non-contentious matters, ensuring no two days are the same.- **Supportive Environment**: Be part of a team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for skill enhancement.#### Key Responsibilities:- **Diary Management**: Proactively manage and resolve diary clashes for Partners and Legal Advisors.- **Meeting Coordination**: Organise internal and external meetings and events, optimising the Partners' schedules.- **Document Preparation**: Draft and amend documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.- **Client Interaction**: Liaise with clients via telephone and occasionally in person, ensuring a professional and friendly approach.- **Financial Administration**: Handle billing, cash collection, and financial reporting using SAP.- **Compliance Tasks**: Conduct money laundering and conflict check compliance for new client and matter inception.- **Administrative Support**: Manage client files, prepare expense claims, and organise travel and accommodation.#### Essential Skills and Experience:- **Legal PA Experience**: Previous experience in a similar role within Employment Litigation and ideally Commercial law.- **Technical Proficiency**: Excellent keyboard skills with a minimum typing speed of 65 wpm, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.- **Organisational Skills**: Methodical and organised approach with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.- **Communication**: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional telephone manner.- **Team Player**: Ability to integrate within a team and work independently, showing initiative and a proactive attitude.- **Adaptability**: Flexible and able to adapt to changing practices and competing priorities.#### Desired Attributes:- **Attention to Detail**: High standard of accuracy and presentation in all correspondence and documentation.- **Client Focused**: Deliver quality service to both internal and external clients.- **Positive Attitude**: Friendly, helpful, and with a good sense of humour.This role is perfect for a self-motivated individual looking to make a significant impact within a respected legal team. If you possess the skills and experience detailed above, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Please send your cv over to