Full job descriptionCorporate / Commercial Legal Secretary
Location: York
Salary: £26,000 – £32,000, depending on experience
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Working Pattern: Office Based

Are you an experienced Corporate or Commercial Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity in York?

We are recruiting for a Corporate / Commercial Legal Secretary to join the busy Corporate and Commercial team of a well-established law firm.

This position requires someone who already has experience supporting solicitors and fee earners within Corporate and/or Commercial Law and understands the demands of working within a busy transactional legal department.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors and other fee earners, you will provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative and organisational support across a varied Corporate and Commercial workload.

Your responsibilities will include:*Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Corporate and Commercial fee earners
*Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence, agreements and other documentation
*Assisting with the production and collation of transaction documents
*Managing diaries, meetings, appointments and key deadlines
*Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files
*Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors and other external parties
*Handling telephone calls, emails and correspondence efficiently
*Updating the firm’s case management system and maintaining accurate records
*Assisting with document management, electronic filing and matter administration
*Preparing meeting documentation and supporting fee earners with transaction-related administration
*Managing competing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met
*Providing wider administrative support to the Corporate and Commercial team as required
*Maintaining strict confidentiality and a consistently high standard of accuracy
About You

Previous experience supporting fee earners within Corporate and/or Commercial Law is essential for this position.

You may currently be working as a Corporate Legal Secretary, Commercial Legal Secretary, Corporate Legal Assistant or experienced Legal PA supporting lawyers within this practice area.

You will also need:*Strong legal secretarial and administrative skills
*A good understanding of working within a Corporate and/or Commercial legal department
*Excellent document production and formatting skills
*Strong attention to detail and accuracy
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Confidence dealing with clients and professional contacts
*The ability to manage a busy workload and competing deadlines
*Strong Microsoft Office and case management system skills
*A professional, proactive and highly organised approach
*The ability to work collaboratively within a busy legal team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate / Commercial Legal Secretary to join an established law firm and provide high-level support to fee earners handling a varied and interesting workload.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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