Lead Executive Legal Secretary

To lead and manage the workflow of the local executive legal support team, ensuring efficient and comprehensive support to the business. Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and motivate the team, encouraging collaboration, cross-skilling and collaborative problem-solving;
• Manage workflow, allocate tasks, monitor capacity and coordinate resource allocation;
• Maintain team service standards, agreed processes and best practices ensuring high quality client support at all times;
• Support fee earners with documents, correspondence and filings as required;
• Maintain accurate electronic filing of emails, documents and correspondence;
• Act as first point of contact for operational queries and provide practical refresher training and support to fee earners and secretaries;
• Assist with conflict checks, file opening, CDD, billing, archiving and related administration;
• Coordinate travel and maintain business development contacts, activities and client information in InterAction and Aderant;
• Identify efficiencies that improve service delivery and support change;
• Maintain commercial awareness and share relevant updates and information with the team;
• Provide hands-on support during busy periods and undertake other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Legal /Executive Legal Secretary / Paralegal;
• Leadership skills, with the ability to manage, support and develop others;
• Strong organization, prioritisation and time management skills, with ability to manage deadlines for self and team;
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, commercial awareness and commitment to delivering high quality work;
• Ability to work positively and effectively both independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to work collaboratively, adapting to changing workflows and systems;
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and professionally with third parties and clients, with sound judgment and confidentiality;
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);

Benefits Salary is commensurate with experience and in the range of US$100,000 – US$125,000 per annum. Ogier offers an excellent benefits package, including premium health care, life insurance and 25 days annual leave. How to Apply To apply for this role please submit your application to Caymanlegalrecruitment@ogier.com