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Legal Secretary – Employment and Intellectual Property Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR at Johnson Stokes & Master
Title: Legal Secretary – Employment and Intellectual Property
Company: Johnson Stokes & Master
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
To be a part of the Employment & Benefits and Intellectual Property practices, supporting Partners and Associates in both groups. You will be part of a team of secretaries working to ensure the smooth operation of the practices through efficient document management, client liaison, and coordination of matters, contributing to high-quality client service and effective workflow management.
Responsibilities
- Provide full spectrum of secretarial support to Partners and Associates in the Employment & Benefits and Intellectual Property practices
- Assist with litigation including, prepare bundles, indexes, compiling of witness statements and other court documents
- Assist in preparing and collating reports and other documents
- Schedule meetings, arrange travel and manage diaries, liaise with clients, counsel and third parties
- Coordinate and manage business-related activities on behalf of the practice
- Prepare bills for clients and input timesheets for fee-earners; follow up with clients on outstanding bills
- Undertake any other ad hoc responsibilities as required
- Assist and provide cover in the absence of other team secretaries
The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and additional reasonable duties consistent with the role may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of legal secretarial experience in well-regarded legal firms, preferably with experience in dispute resolution
- Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English and Cantonese; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage
- Strong IT skills; highly proficient in MS Office
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills to interface with internal and external clients
- Commitment to teamwork and collaboration
- Willing to learn and with a strong sense of responsibility
- Detail-oriented; ability to effectively manage time
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact a member of the JSM recruitment team.
