Legal Secretary - London, United Kingdom - Vedder Price LLP - London UK
Vedder Price LLP - London UK
London, United Kingdom
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Vedder Price's London office is looking for a Legal Secretary provide experienced and skilled support to the London lawyers and their clients in all aspects of the law practice.
As a Legal Secretary your job duties will include but not be limited to:
- Assigned to multiple lawyers
- Diary management
- Dealing professionally with telephone calls, clients and other visitors Arrangement of lawyer travel
- Organization of meetings and events which include client interfacing
- Maintaining professional and efficient dialogue with clients when lawyers are away, ensuring close attention to client care
- Preparation of client correspondence
- Production and processing of documents to include typing and amending lengthy and substantial documents using Firm numbering and styles schemes
- Proofreading of documents to ensure accuracy
- Organization and maintenance of filing systems, both paper and electronic
- Assisting with client care, to include preparation of engagement letters and submitting conflict checks using the Firm's client intake system (InTapp Open)
- Inputting of time onto the Firm's system (InTapp Time)
- Inputting expenses onto the Firm's system (Chrome River)
- Assisting with client billing preparation as required
- Experience and knowledge of applicable or relevant area of law in which they work
- Managing the loose leaf filing for the Corporate team
Skills & Competencies:
- Type at or above 65 wpm
- Team player
- Strong communicator
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize conflicting demands
- Discretion and diplomacy
- High level of attention to detail
- Professional attitude, committed, enthusiastic with a sense of urgency
- A "cando" attitude
- Pride in quality of work, taking responsibility for getting the job done
- Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Proactive approach
- Problemsolver
- Flexibility in working hours and willingness to assist with overtime when required
Qualifications & Required Experience:
- Sound legal secretarial experience in a law firm preferably with Corporate / M&A exposure
- Familiarity with client care processes
- General education equivalent to grades A-B in GCSE Maths and English
- Legal Secretary Diploma a plus
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:
- Knowledge of iManage a plus
