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We are currently recruiting for a Secretary to join our London team!
What are we looking for?
We are looking to recruit a professional and forward-thinking legal secretary with a high level of discretion to provide support to Partners and other fee-earners. This is an exciting role for a good communicator with a high level of interpersonal skills required to liaise with people across all our offices, clients and contacts. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, be very organised and accurate with excellent attention to detail and the ability to use their initiative and exercise judgement in challenging situations. The role will at times be demanding and fast paced so you will need to be an efficient worker who can prioritise, multi-task, delegate, mentor and remain calm under pressure. Our secretaries typically support partners and several other lawyers and are relied upon to provide a high level service to both internal and external clients
Whilst we consider our secretaries to be part of one large team, we are currently looking for someone to support fee earners in our Business Division. Our Business Division have recognised specialist strengths in cross-border transactions, representing companies, institutions and charitable organisations around the world, working with the tech sector and venture capital in the tech space, and advising investment funds, including family offices. The Business Division have the depth and diversity of knowledge to advise on issues that arise over the entire life cycle of a company, from securing investment, to structuring executive pay, to completing mergers and acquisitions.
This role would be ideal for a first class legal secretary who is passionate about inspiring confidence and building relationships with colleagues and clients. This is a mobile role with an expectation of two or more days per week in the office, subject to business needs.
Skills and attributes
Areas of focus and responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job and, as such, the role may include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
Qualifications required and experience in sector
Excellent academic background, educated to graduate level or has equivalent professional experience. You will have a fast typing speed (65 words per minute) and will have developed advanced IT skills. Ideally you will have worked in a similar legal environment for a few years, with the ability to use your initiative to pick up unfamiliar work quickly and be proactive.
The Essentials
About Withersworldwide
Withersworldwide has been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for 125 years. We advise clients on the full range of their business, personal and philanthropic legal needs, both at home and abroad. With offices in the key financial centres of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Caribbean, we provide coverage and services that other law firms focussed on the needs of the individual cannot. We have represented 66% of the Top 100 in The Sunday Times Rich List, 25% of the Forbes 400 List, 35% of the Hong Kong Forbes Rich List and 35% of Forbes Asia's Richest Families list.
Information for Recruitment Agencies
Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
It is the policy of Withersworldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.
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