Legal PA - 3 months contract

As a Legal Personal Assistant on a 3 month contract, you will provide a range of efficient, client-focused and professional administrative support for a number of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP fee earners to allow them to be more productive with their time. This is a great opportunity for a well organised and proactive Legal PA to work for one of the world's leading Law Firms.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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 Legal Personal Assistant / PA your main responsibilities will involve:

• Dealing with client requests efficiently and professionally, and maintaining a good knowledge of clients to carry out basic client liaison duties
• Proactively supporting fee earners. including updating contacts, sending out business development materials, submitting content to knowledge management systems, intranet or client extranets, conducing basic research, tracking activities and running regular reports to support business development initiatives
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of training, seminars, business development and client events
• Proactively developing an up-to-date knowledge of the matters fee earners are working on, current priorities, potential issues and sensitivities
• Supporting the billing process by chasing fee earners when required and liaising with the billings team
• Managing incoming communications including checking e-mail and voicemail, drafting and transcribing appropriate replies and ensuring that all mail is processed in an accurate and timely manner, and organising photocopying, document production and printing
• Managing diaries, making appointments, arranging meeting rooms, organising travel, logging expense claims and planning travel contingencies
• Typing letters, correspondence and legal documentation, often involving confidential material, to an appropriately high standard, undertaking basic internet and desk based research

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

• A formal secretarial qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven administrative support experience supported by excellent communications and organisational skills, and high attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including fast, accurate audio and copy typing (60 wpm)
• The ability to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents, and to create and amend Excel spreadsheets
• Experience in a legal environment, or knowledge of legal terminology would be an advantage
• The ability to retain a positive and professional attitude under pressure

What we will be looking for in you:

Confident prioritising and acting on your own initiative to meet tight deadlines as part of a team, as a Legal PA you will need to be flexible and proactive, and display a desire to broaden your experiences and develop your skills further.

Please note that this role is a 3 month contract opportunity.


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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