Secretarial Manager – Legal or Professional Services

My client, an international law firm with offices throughout the UK is seeking to appoint an experienced Manager to oversee the secretarial function for two of its busiest divisions. This is a newly created role so initially for a period of 12 months with a view to becoming a permanent role.

Reporting to the Senior Secretarial Manager and manging up to 30 direct reports, this is an exciting opportunity to join a world renown law firm and really utilise your management experience.

Based in London 4 days per week (1 day work from home), the scope of the role involves frequent travel to other UK offices in the group.

The Secretarial Manager will support the Practice Group Leads on all managerial aspects and pastoral care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective leadership, serving as a positive role model who inspires their team. They should exhibit motivation, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to implementing change initiatives. We seek a professional who approaches challenges creatively, develops innovative solutions, and drives continuous improvement within the administrative function. The Secretarial Manager will work closely with the Practice Managers to become the operational hub of the Practice Group

Key Areas of Responsibility:

* Oversee and optimise the BigHand digital workflow management system to ensure usage and efficient task allocation and...