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Professional Secretary - Central Oxford Law Firm, hybrid to 33,000 + bonus Central Oxford (Outstanding Modern Offices), Hybrid (Flexible arrangements available) - EASY ACCESS VIA THE TRAIN 12 months plus recent relevant experience as a Secretary or administrator within a corporate environment is essential Are you a professional, bright, and switched-on administrative or secretarial specialist looking to join a prestigious legal firm in the heart of Oxford? We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Secretary to provide first class administrative support to multiple fee earners. You will be joining a firm renowned for its excellent culture, stunning central Oxford offices, and commitment to staff well-being, offering one of the best benefits packages in the region. The Opportunity This role is the backbone of their legal teams, requiring a dynamic individual who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines with accuracy and poise. - Fee Earner Support: Managing and prioritising the workload and diaries for several fee earners simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Document Management: Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents, correspondence, and presentations with attention to detail.
- Administrative Excellence: Handling extensive diary management, meeting organisation, client file management, and expense processing.
- Client Liaison: Acting as a professional and discrete first point of contact for clients, partners, and external parties via telephone, email, and in-person.
- Workflow Coordination: Proactively anticipating needs and implementing efficient processes to streamline the fee earners' daily workflow.
What You Will Bring We are looking for a candidate who is polished, resilient, and thrives in a demanding professional environment. - Experience (Essential): A minimum of 12 months of recent, continuous experience in a secretarial or highly similar administrative role within professional services (e.g., Legal, Accountancy, Finance, or Consultancy).
- Technical Skills: Strong, demonstrable proficiency in IT systems, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Organisational Acumen: Exceptional multitasking ability and proven experience dealing with conflicting deadlines and high-volume workloads.
- Communication: Professional and confident manner, both written and verbal, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Attitude: Professional, proactive, highly organised, and consistently "switched on" and eager to contribute.
What We Offer - Stunning Location: Work from our modern, high-spec offices situated in a prime central Oxford location.
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid working model that supports a healthy work-life balance.
- Outstanding Benefits: A market-leading benefits package (details available upon application) including enhanced pension, health scheme, and generous holiday allowance.
- Culture: A collaborative, supportive, and highly professional environment where your contribution is truly valued.
If you are ready to take the next step in your professional services career and join a firm that genuinely invests in its people, we encourage you to apply.  |
