Secretarial Team Leader

 

A leading global law firm is seeking to hire a Secretarial Team Leader to join their London office.  The successful candidate will report into the Head of HR and will encompass both Team Leader and PA duties, providing support to an allocation of fee earners while overseeing the daily operations and workflows within designated legal departments.

 

Salary – up to £54,500 per annum Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH Fantastic office location and excellent employee benefits that include 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, private GP scheme, pension, GymFlex etc.!

 

Key Responsibilities of the Secretarial Team Leader:

Support lawyers in marketing and BD activities Ensure lawyers’ time is recorded properly and entered onto the system daily Manage complex diaries, arrange meetings, monitor post/inboxes and deal with as appropriate in a timely manner Supervise Personal Assistants and Team Administrators, focusing on service delivery and excellence, conduct check-ins/appraisals and managing performance/conduct Allocate Personal Assistant to fee earners upon joining and upon trainee solicitor seat rotations/qualifications

 

Skills & Requirements of the Secretarial Team Leader:

Previous supervisory experience is preferred Two years’ previous experience in litigation is essential, in a law firm or a client service/professional services environment Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and experience using iManage, Intapp Open, InterAction CMS and Elite 3E systems would be advantageous A strong customer focus and a professional demeanor A flexible and proactive approach, with a “can do” attitude