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Secretary - Legal Department

Lily Shippen LTD
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Mexborough, South Yorkshire S64 5ST

Salary

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • Our client, a global engineering firm specializing in precision-engineered mechanical systems, is seeking a dedicated Secretary for their Legal Department.
  • The ideal candidate should have previous experience providing administrative support within a busy operational team and possess excellent communication skills.
  • This role offers a salary ranging from £25,000 to £27,000 per annum and requires a proactive individual with strong attention to detail.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining legal files, monitoring legal agreements, and handling documents requiring notarization.
  • The position is based on-site in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and offers various benefits such as a pension scheme and life assurance.

Our Client is a prominent global engineering firm that specializes in the production of precision-engineered mechanical systems. They prioritize continuous improvement and foster a collaborative work environment that values integrity, diversity, and excellence.

They are now seeking a highly organised, proactive and dedicated Secretary for the Legal Department. The purpose of the role is to support the Legal team by providing comprehensive administrative services, maintaining legal files and assisting with the operation of the Legal department. This role requires a proactive individual with exceptional communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

The Legal team supports the whole of the company, globally, totalling 600 employees. This position requires a professional with a strong sense of discretion, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and organise filing systems including the lease register and contracts register
  • Ensure adherence to GDPR by following the company’s archiving process for signed original documents
  • Monitor and track the status of legal agreements, contracts, and other documents to ensure they are signed, filed, and processed in a timely manner
  • Maintain an up-to-date precedent bank of legal documents
  • Prepare, edit and format various legal documents, including contracts, memos, and correspondence relevant to legal matters
  • Collate and organise due-diligence documents in relation to acquisitions, as well as filing and circulating completion documents, as and when required
  • Handle documents that require notarisation and liaise with public notaries, as and when required
  • Monitor and respond to incoming calls/emails from both internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain the team’s diaries, including arranging and booking meetings
  • Attend meetings and take meeting minutes, as and when required
  • Transcribing dictation, as and when required
  • Process invoices using internal systems and monitor legal spend
  • Proofread legal documents
  • General office duties, such as printing, filing, scanning, maintaining office supplies

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

  • Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload with conflicting priorities effectively
  • Able to work under pressure and still maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Previous experience of providing administration support within a busy operational team

Desirable:

  • Understanding of legal terminology

Personal Attributes:

  • Excellent time management and organisation
  • Desire to provide exceptional customer service
  • Able to maintain complete confidentiality at all times, complying with the Data Protection Act 2018
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Highly motivated, proactive and outcome-orientated with a can-do attitude
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
  • A flexible and adaptable team player, who supports, promotes, develops and motivates others

Compensation and Benefits

This role will based on-site, five days per week at their Head offices in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

  • Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
  • Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Length of service bonuses
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • EV Car scheme
  • Benefit hub including Help @ Hand and sporting tickets

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.