Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join an Employment Law and HR business to support the Managing Director and the team by providing an efficient and effective administrative service across all aspects of the Company's operation.

The experienced Legal Secretary/PA will work closely with the Managing Director to assist with all aspects of the smooth running of the office and the development of the business and will be both internal and external facing.

We are not looking for a law trainee or law graduate therefore please do not apply.

Competitive salary:

27,000 - 30,000 depending on experience

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:30

Location

: Office based, Cheadle Hulme

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

experience in audio and copy typing essential

word processing- auto numbering, document preparation, setting of templates essential

monthly billing

input accounts data (i.e. invoices and expenses).

oversee the day-to-day functions concerning the office

dealing with telephone and email enquiries

creating and maintaining filing systems

scheduling and attending meetings, creating agendas and taking minutes

organising travel for staff

using a variety of software packages, such as Leap, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases

working successfully with the company's CRM system

devising and maintaining office systems and processes

booking rooms and conference facilities

using content management systems to maintain and update websites and set up and maintain internal databases

liaising and negotiating with external suppliers

ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment

organising and sending outgoing post

photocopying, scanning and printing various documents, sometimes on behalf of others

arranging in-house and external events

maintain management information systems (manual or computerised)

research tasks

assist in marketing tasks

any other duties deemed necessary within the course of your duties.

Key skills

Highly organised and proactive

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Strong communication

Understanding of legal terminology

PA experience in professional/legal services

In return and after qualifying periods you also get:

Company sick pay

Birthday day off

Life cover (5 x salary)

Tastecard

Enhanced holidays

This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Life insurance Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Experience:

Legal Secretary/PA: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person