What does First secretary do at Embassy please describe the responsibilities and expectations of the job?

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What does First secretary do at Embassy please describe the responsibilities and expectations of the job?

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First Secretaries represent Her Majesties Government interfacing with foreign diplomats and negotiating on behalf of us all. They can expect to become Ambassadors in due time, while keeping in mind that the Foreign Office is a pyramid and there are many more First Secretaries than Ambassadorial places.