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    Apprentice Secretary - Leeds, United Kingdom - DLA Piper

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    We are recruiting a Senior Secretary within the UK Business Services Secretarial team in our Leeds office on a 6-month fixed term contract.

    In many of our offices, 'Hubs' have transformed how secretarial services are delivered; Hubs also provide opportunities for developing a broader range of skills for pursuing a defined career path, networking and knowledge-sharing.

    Distributes tasks appropriately amongst the team whilst operating as a senior level Secretary. Responsible for communicating with fee earners to keep them appraised of a task or project status.

    Senior Secretary – Takes ownership for the efficient running of the team by role-modelling as an effective and responsible team member and acts as workflow supervisor where required.

    Secretary – Provides general secretarial and administration services as part of the secretarial team.

    Team Apprentice – An apprenticeship level role for those developing their skills, undertaking routine administration tasks at the direction of the Team Coordinator.

    Provide high level support to managers and directors across Business Services
    Utilises skill in influencing stakeholders – quickly building rapport and be seen as a trusted advisor
    Coordinating internal and external client meetings effectively ensuring rooms and conference facilities are booked, liaising with attendees and ensuring that any required catering and technical equipment is in place
    Arranging complex travel bookings, including visas, flights, taxis, accommodation and rental cars, etc.
    Completing financial reports where required, from internal systems highlighting outstanding monies to be billed and updating particular client financial schedules where necessary
    Assisting on ad-hoc projects as and when required, for example managing bundles, supporting team events etc.
    Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
    Experience of delegating to, and training, less experienced team members
    Flexible approach to working practices in order to meet business needs
    Adaptable and flexible approach

    DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

    Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.

    We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed.

    In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

    Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
    Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions

    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
    At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do.

    We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities.

    We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

    Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; HYBRID WORKING

    That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

    In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.

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