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Legal Secretary - Rome Office at Dentons in Rome, Lazio, IT
Skills
Job Description
For our Office based in Rome, we are looking for a specialized Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks.
You will be the point of reference for all queries, requests or issues and will be an integral part of the company’s workforce by assisting a team of attorneys and Partners.
As a Secretary you will assume the duty of clerical and administrative support in order to optimize workflow procedures in the office.
Responsibilities
Manage the daily/weekly/monthly agendas and arrange new meetings and appointments
Make travel arrangements
Answer phone calls and redirect them when necessary
Draft and format documents (Word and PowerPoint), perform a few translations
Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos and forms
Open legal matters, collect AML related documents, prepare case files and provide electronic submissions
Hand-deliver documents to court when required
Create expense reports
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by providing timely reminders
Provide support with the monitoring of trial deadlines
Archive documents
Update case record memories and inventories of contact details
Conduct thorough documentary research
Provide support with the compilation of timesheets
Proven experience as Legal Secretary within an international Law Firm
Proficiency in English (level C1 is required)
Proficiency in MS Office
Familiarity with Quadra and PCT electronic filing softwares
Integrity and professionalism
Familiarity with office organization and optimization techniques
High time management capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
One-year temporary contract with the possibility of extension to permanent.
Lunch tickets
Agile working policy
Welfare
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