Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary FTC (1 year)
Cardiff/Hybrid
26,000

Join a top-tier legal team renowned for its expertise in Employment, Immigration, and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity law. This leading practice, recognised for its excellence in the UK and beyond, provides cutting-edge legal support to some of the world's leading businesses. The team handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional development.

What You'll Be Doing as a Legal Secretary

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Secretary to provide exceptional support to Partners and Associates within the Employment, Immigration, and Data Privacy and Cyber practice groups. This role requires someone who can act as the first point of contact for clients, manage billing and credit control processes, and ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage billing and credit control tasks, including drafting bill requests, managing narratives, and following up on unpaid invoices.
• Schedule and manage meetings, ensuring all necessary arrangements and materials are prepared.
• Assist with client correspondence, document preparation, and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Support marketing initiatives, including event preparation and coordination.
• Actively contribute to team development by sharing ideas and mentoring junior team members.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across departments to ensure seamless service delivery.

The experience you will have a Legal Secretary

Proven experience as a Secretary, ideally within the legal sector or finance sector.
Previous experience in billing and credit control would be desirable though we would look at a Legal Secretary or Admin who is keen to learn.

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and support multiple team members under pressure.
• Proactive and confident in using your own judgement to meet client and team needs.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a flexible, can-do attitude.

Technical Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Familiarity with document and practice management systems, with training provided as needed.

What you will get in return as a Legal Secretary

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training and career development opportunities
• Hybrid working and more

If you are interested in applying or know someone who'd be a great fit for the role, get in touch with Nicole Smith today.

Are you interested in this position?

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.