Trainee Secretary

Overview:
Do you want to be part of our busy team of Secretary’s and learn from some of the best around? You’ll get the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team, be supported by your manager and guided to develop your career as a Secretary.

As a Trainee Secretary you’ll play a vital role within our Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) Team, and work alongside an experienced secretary to support 14 stakeholders with managing their diaries, arranging meetings and general administrative support. You will work closely with a team of senior secretaries to ensure the department is organised and any enquiries are dealt with efficiently, which means prioritising your day and workload will be important. It is a friendly team that is always looking for ways to improve their processes and welcome the sharing of ideas - your ideas will be heard and valued.

**Responsibilities**:
**What you’ll be doing**:

- Diary Management - you will coordinate schedules, meetings and appointments
- Arrange meetings - book meeting rooms and refreshments, and ensure the relevant parties are notified in a timely manner
- Travel Arrangements - planning and booking travel arrangements, ensuring the traveller has the relevant information for their trip
- File management - regular filing of hard and soft copy client-related correspondence in line with our company procedures
- On-board clients - prepare client letters and ensure the relevant documentation is completed
- Word processing - audio and copy typing, drafting correspondence and documents and preparing mail for posting

Qualifications:
**What we are looking for**:

- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to professionally support senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
- Shows initiative and provides new ideas to improve team efficiency
- A proven team player with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and adapt to new requests as required
- PC literate with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience of working within in a similar position is preferred but not required
- Legal experience is beneficial but not required

Please visit our careers page for more information about working for Walker Morris and the benefits we offer you.

Type of Working: Hybrid