Legal Secretary (VA540)

​We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the Trust & Private Wealth practice area in our Cayman Islands office.

This role is responsible for day-to-day practice administration and support to fee earners, including matter administration, billing and revenue control, client and court liaison, and assisting with general processes connected with the team's marketing and BD initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and proof-reading legal documentation and making amendments as necessary
• Typing correspondence and legal paperwork
• Responding to internal and external telephone enquiries
• Maintaining calendars and schedules
• Managing client onboarding and engagement
• Completing conflict checks and compliance processes
• Filing and record keeping
• Creating and formatting presentations and reports as required in accordance with brand guidelines
• Organising travel arrangements
• Arranging and assisting with marketing/client events
• Billing management for the team, including Invoice processing and client liaison regarding debt
• Performing everyday secretarial duties
• Assisting in the creation of new clients / matters on Document Management System (DMS)
• Adding partner and fee earner contacts and ensuring data is up-to-date to include accurate profiling of contacts
• Adding partner and fee earner marketing & business development (M&BD) activities to their contacts list
• Arrange the opening, closing and archiving of accounts and files
  

Professional qualifications and experience required:

• A minimum of 2 years' secretarial experience in a legal environment and familiarity with legal documentation and terminology
• Hold a relevant qualification i.e.: Legal secretarial diploma
• Good typing speeds and accuracy are essential
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, specifically in word processing
• Office management and invoice management experience would be advantageous
  

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