Secretary-Aberdeen

Reporting directly to the Office Manager, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Dealing with all aspects of finance/billing administration and matter opening administration


• Drafting correspondence for fee-earners


• Document amendment and copy typing as required


• Processing fee-earner expenses on Chrome River in a timely manner


• Managing workflow to the Document & Design Centre, Print Room etc as required; proactively taking steps to ensure work is returned within required timescales


• Printing, scanning, copying and filing as required


• Assisting other Practice Group support where necessary


• Occasional Reception relief duties as required - liaising with clients in person and on phone, booking & preparing meeting rooms, incoming/outgoing mail, travel requests, etc.
  
  You will have a standard grade or equivalent in Administration, English and Maths. You will be adaptable to change whilst maintaining a professional approach, demonstrating high levels of client care, organisational and time management skills.

Previous legal office experience is preferred but not essential. You will have a proactive and enthusiastic approach with high levels of IT literacy, superb attention to detail and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.