Personal Assistant, Tax - contract until end of September 2008

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has an excellent contact role until the end of September 2008. We are looking for a Legal PA within our Tax Practice to provide an expert level of efficient, client-focused and professional legal administrative support to a number of fee-earners of varying levels of seniority, enabling them to be more productive with their time.

You will support the fee-earners in a wide range of duties, such as business development, billing and personal support. Key responsibilities will include client engagement and representing fee earners professionally.

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 Personal Assistant / PA - Tax your main responsibilities will involve:

• Maintaining an extensive knowledge of current clients, the nature of their matters and billing arrangements, and acting as a key point of contact for the client when the fee earner is unavailable
• Assessing and responding to client requests in an efficient and business-like manner to meet their needs.
• Managing end-to-end billing process, including chasing fee earners, liaising with the billroom and presenting partners with a full set of documentation to enable swift sign-off
• Managing fee earners contacts, coordinating all aspects of business development and client events , and handling the production of marketing collateral including production of pitches and client presentations
• Proactively managing fee earner diaries, making appointments, arranging meeting rooms and organising travel arrangements and expense claims, including using an understanding fee earner preferences to anticipate additional requirements
• Typing letters, correspondence and legal documentation involving confidential material, producing high quality PowerPoint presentations, organising photocopying, document production and printing
• Carrying out advanced internet and desk based research in a wide range of areas

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

• Formal secretarial qualification or a proven track record working at PA level, preferably in a blue chip environment
• Excellent communication skills supported by strong administrative support experience
• Sound knowledge of legal environments including legal terminology
• Excellent IT skills, including fast, accurate audio and copy typing (60 wpm), the ability to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents , and the skills to create, manipulate and interrogate Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
• The ability to retain a positive and professional attitude under pressure

What we will be looking for in you:

Confident acting on your own initiative and comfortable working as a member of a dedicated team, as a Personal Assistant with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP you will need to be proactive and flexible, with a desire to broaden your experience and develop your skills further.

Please note that this role is a contract opportunity until the end of September 2008.

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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