Secretary - Corporate
Who We Are
We are a comprehensive law firm, offering expert legal, property and financial services.
We are a team of highly-skilled, award-winning professionals who are committed to helping our clients achieve their goals in every area of the law. We are proud to be a part of one of the most prominent and modern legal firms in Scotland. We are Gilson Gray.
Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, North Berwick and Lincoln we focus on ensuring we provide the highest level of advice and on-going service to our clients internal and external.
Our Team
We have a highly engaged, collaborative team that support each other. We work hard but take time to celebrate success also.
We are a Firm that cares about building an inclusive, collaborative place to work where you can thrive, personally and professionally. We value a diverse team and believe the variety of experiences and backgrounds in our team make us stronger.
We have hybrid working in place along with excellent career development opportunities and networking.
The Role
To provide secretarial assistance within our corporate department. Working alongside Solicitors and Paralegals using word processing and other technical skills in order to meet the needs of both internal and external clients, whilst demonstrating our core values.
The successful candidate will be expected to use a significant degree of self-management and initiative and is expected to work as part of a team.
This role is based within the Glasgow office.
Although primarily a role with our corporate team, there may be a need to provide occasional support to our employment team.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Previous experience of working within a corporate department is preferred but not essential.
- You will be an experienced secretary with a full range of secretarial skills.
- You will have previous experience of using a case management system.
Skills Required
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines
- Excellent typing skills
- You will have the ability to develop strong working relationships within the team as well as communicate concisely both verbally and in writing with both internal and external clients
- A professional telephone manner with the ability to engage with clients
- A calm, helpful and professional approach
- A full working knowledge of Word is essential. Knowledge of other Office software would be useful
Read the full job spec here.