Job Description

& Requirements The Secretary provides primarily administrative and some operational support in the firms.The work of the secretary may be generic or specialised depending on the work & Requirements The Secretary provides primarily administrative and some operational support in the firms.The work of the secretary may be generic or specialised depending on the work context. He/She must be familiar with the jargon and practices of that area of work in order to perform competently. His/Her role in the department involves effective multi-tasking and managing instructions from multiple sources. The role requires a high degree of organisation and meticulousness. He/She must also be well-versed in legal technologies (e.g. practice management systems) and office productivity tools (e.g. word-processing, presentation and database software) which are regularly used in the course of his/her work. Good organisation skills. Good time management. Good communications skills, written and verbal. Discretion. Confidence with IT and computer packages. Accuracy and good attention to detail. An ability to stay calm and tactful under pressure. Self motivation. Draft meeting minutes. Explain and perform the key administrative processes and procedures involved in area of specialization. Identify and use the key legal terminology and standard forms and precedents involved in area of specialization. Maintain information management processes. Perform common risk management and compliance procedures. Prepare business correspondence and legal documents. Use feedback and reflection for professional improvement.