Legal Secretary

Our client, a specialist legal firm, with employees in France and the US have recently began their expansion in the UK, headed up by ex White & Case Partner. They are now seeking a junior secretary to join their growing team.Requirements:- The bulk of the role will be supporting the partner with diary management, travel arrangements etc. so previous secretarial experience is essential.- The successful candidate should be excellent in regular office programs, such as MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, i.e. proficient in formatting documents, preparing Excel spreadsheets (including formulas), putting together PowerPoint slides, and compiling and editing pdf documents.- Excellent telephone manner.- Strong organisational skills.- Ability to problem solve, use initiative and be proactive.- Russian speaking/reading skills is an advantage but not essential.