Sherry Robinson
London
Summary
A confident and proactive legal secretary with 15+ years experience in global law firms Substantial experience supporting commercial real estate and property transactions Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond to and meet tight deadlines Fully conversant with legal terminology and good working knowledge of commercial property documents and standard domestic conveyancing documentation First class IT skills with the ability to quickly learn and use new software packages Proven ability to provide high level administrative and secretarial support to partners, managing partners and associates including proof reading and correcting key documents Exceptional customer service, communication and client engagement skills Able to work well using own initiative as well as taking direction as part of a team Experienced mentor, providing support, challenge and guidance to colleagues
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Legal PA/Secretary
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
London
01.2017 - 12.2024
- Managed complex schedules, including arranging meetings, coordinating appointments, and handling travel arrangements
- Prepared, processed, and maintained accurate records of documents, correspondence, and reports
- Delivered exceptional clerical support, including filing, data entry, and updating internal systems to ensure efficient operations
- Coordinated with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure smooth communication
- Monitored and tracked expenses, submitting reports for approval and ensuring timely reimbursements
- Assisted in the preparation of invoices and billing, ensuring accuracy and prompt processing
- Maintained and updated filing systems and data rooms to ensure compliance and accessibility of key information
- Consistently delivered high-quality administrative support, ensuring seamless daily operations
- Improved efficiency in scheduling and document handling through proactive problem-solving and organizational skills
- Fostered strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, contributing to a collaborative work environment
Legal Secretary
King & Wood Mallesons (formerly SJ Berwin LLP)
02.2007 - 01.2017
- Providing full secretarial support to a partner, managing associate and two associates in the Real Estate Department and Asset Management Team
- Booking meetings, diary management, facilitating travel arrangements, managing telephone calls and emails and checking and responding to voicemails
- Dealing with billing appropriate to the relevant client practices and monitoring the Real Estate social budget
- Supporting the delivery of Real Estate secretarial marketing events
- Member of a task force responsible for setting standards
- Mentoring trainee secretaries during their seat in Real Estate
- Delegating work to the appropriate departments when necessary
- Amending and formatting documents
- Opening and closing matter files and storing deeds
- One day a week floating across other departments such as litigation and corporate
PA to the Managing Partner
Portner & Jaskel Solicitors
London
03.2003 - 01.2007
- Worked closely with the managing partner of a niche property practice in the West End of London
- Assisted the managing partner with the day to day running of the business
- Led a team of secretaries, responsible for coordinating and managing their workload and performance
- Liaising with clients and managing client relations in the absence of the partner
- Booking meetings, diary management, facilitating travel arrangements, managing telephone calls and emails and checking and responding to voicemails
Legal Secretary/PA
Steptoe and Johnson Solicitors
London
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Personal Assistant to a lawyer in the busy commercial property department of an Anglo/American law firm based in the City of London
- Provided the full range of secretarial duties including diary management, typing, preparing lengthy documents and making travel arrangements
- Exposed to high levels of client contact, this included updating them on key issues
Legal Secretary/PA
Oury Clark Solicitors
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Personal Assistant to a senior property solicitor who specialised in commercial and residential property within a rapidly expanding firm with a strong company/commercial and property bias and with a leading reputation in white collar crime
- Assisted a newly qualified company and commercial solicitor
- Responsibilities included typing, dealing with clients, liaising with local authority, preparing files and documents
- Worked in a highly pressurised environment to provide support with the running of a busy and growing department
Legal Secretary/PA
Gentle Jayes
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Secretary and PA to the principal of the property department in a well known niche practice with an excellent reputation in the music industry
- Assisted in the running and development of the department
- Responsible for updating clients on progress and corresponding with other law firms and clients
Education
Microsoft Office Specialist Exams - Microsoft Office Specialist Master, Office Expert Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Office Outlook 2010
01.2014 - 01.2015
Certificate in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing - Distinction
Souters
01.2003 - 01.2004
Business Studies - Distinction
North London Polytechnic
09.1986 - 06.1987
Secondary school education - including 1 A levels and 6 O levels
09.1981 - 06.1986
Skills
- Database management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Entry
- Attention to Detail
- Expense management
- General administration
- Travel bookings
- Diary management
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Custom
Available on request.
Affiliations
- Reading, cooking, music, travelling, painting
Timeline
Legal PA/Secretary
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
01.2017 - 12.2024
Microsoft Office Specialist Exams - Microsoft Office Specialist Master, Office Expert Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Office Outlook 2010
01.2014 - 01.2015
Legal Secretary
King & Wood Mallesons (formerly SJ Berwin LLP)
02.2007 - 01.2017
PA to the Managing Partner
Portner & Jaskel Solicitors
03.2003 - 01.2007
Certificate in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing - Distinction
Souters
01.2003 - 01.2004
Legal Secretary/PA
Steptoe and Johnson Solicitors
01.2001 - 01.2003
Legal Secretary/PA
Oury Clark Solicitors
01.2000 - 01.2001
Legal Secretary/PA
Gentle Jayes
01.2000 - 01.2001
Business Studies - Distinction
North London Polytechnic
09.1986 - 06.1987
Secondary school education - including 1 A levels and 6 O levels
09.1981 - 06.1986
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