Legal Secretary Team Manager

Overview

An excellent opportunity to join a leading international law firm in a senior secretarial management role. You will oversee a large team across multiple UK offices, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality and efficient support function. This is a pivotal position with scope to drive change, embed best practice and build a strong, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and develop a sizeable secretarial team across London and regional offices

Oversee digital workflow systems to ensure efficient task allocation and completion

Drive performance management, appraisals, training, and career development initiatives

Foster a cohesive and collaborative team culture with a focus on service excellence

Implement change initiatives and process improvements to enhance support delivery

Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across the firm

Coordinate and chair regular team meetings, ensuring accountability and innovation

Support effective resourcing and forward planning of secretarial support needs

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience managing secretarial or administrative teams in a professional services environment

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels

Experienced in workflow or task management systems

Skilled in performance management, change delivery and driving continuous improvement

Excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building capabilities

Proactive, collaborative and resilient, with the ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on leadership

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role at the heart of a major international law firm. The position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to transition into a permanent post.

Salary up to £75,000, 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.

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