Legal Secretary in London

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Vedder Price\’s London office is looking for a Legal Secretary to provide experienced and skilled support to the London lawyers and their clients in all aspects of the law practice.

Responsibilities

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

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 \”can-do\” attitude

Pride in quality of work, taking responsibility for getting the job done

Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Pro‐active approach

Problem‐solver

Flexibility in working hours and willingness to assist with overtime when required

Qualifications & Required Experience

Fully proficient in working with Microsoft Office applications for word processing and document production with the knowledge to resolve complicated formatting issues

Sound legal secretarial experience in a law firm with Corporate and transactional 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

Fully proficient in working with Microsoft Office applications for word processing and document production with the knowledge to resolve complicated formatting issues

Knowledge of iManage a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity
Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E‐verify.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at vprecruiting@vedderprice.com.

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type
Full‐time

Job function
Legal

Industries
Law Practice and Legal Services

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