Legal Secretary - FTC (VA551)

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary for a 12 month fixed term contract to join the Corporate team in our Cayman Islands office. 

Legal secretarial and administrative duties:

• Drafting and proof-reading legal documentation and reports making amendments as necessary
• Typing correspondence and legal paperwork
• Responding to internal and external telephone enquiries
• Maintaining calendars and schedules
• Managing files and the completion of documents
• Completing company searches and conflict checks
• Filing and recordkeeping
• Creating and formatting presentations and reports as required in accordance with brand guidelines
• Organising travel arrangements
• Arranging and assisting with marketing/client events
• Invoice processing
• Performing everyday secretarial duties

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

The ideal candidates should have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a secretarial role, including recent experience in a secretarial role within a law firm
• Experience with electronic document management systems such as iManage, client management systems and Microsoft office applications.  Experience of 3E and Intapp would be advantageous
• Good writing and proofreading skills and excellent attention to detail
• Prior experience in preparing complex and properly formatted documents
  The ability to work with minimal supervision and be committed to providing a high level of client service
• A team oriented and flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment

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