Float PA, Dispute Resolution

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a leading legal firm, and much of our success is due to the efficient, professional support that our fee earner's received from our Personal Assistant team. We are looking for a talented administrator to cover Dispute Resolution PAs for holidays and sickness, including representing fee earners where requires and helping them to be more productive with their time.

This Float PA role will see you make a real contribution to our business, with exposure to a range of legal experience.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

We are a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

With over 2,400 lawyers in 26 key business centres around the world, we provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Our international approach is founded on strong local capabilities and experience. We can build teams that are not limited by geographical boundaries or the specialisms of individuals, to deliver the highest standards of service wherever our clients need them.

We're a collegial firm - we work, learn and socialise together as one team. We're also truly international in both outlook and opportunity.

As a Float PA / Personal Assistant your main responsibilities will involve:

• Managing incoming e-mails, telephone calls and voicemails, including drafting appropriate replies where necessary
• Proactively managing fee earner diaries, including making appointments, arranging meeting rooms, and organising travel arrangements and expense claims
• Typing letters, correspondence and legal documentation often involving confidential material to a high standard
• Establishing a robust manual and electronic filing system, and carrying out day-to-day administrative tasks, including liaising with service departments and organising photocopying, document production and printing
• Assisting fee earners with basic and advanced technical, and undertaking internet and desk-based research including the preparation of short summaries

As a Float PA / Personal Assistant your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Demonstrated experience in document production, ideally from a legal or banking background
• Well developed IT proficiency, supported by strong presentation, communications and interpersonal skills
• Proven success working in a team environment
• A positive, can-do attitude supported by an evidenced desire to make the working lives of others easier wherever possible



We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. Therefore we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background. For more detail see the Careers Page on www.freshfields.com.

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