Legal PA in Finance - 6 Months FTC - International Law Firm!

Calling all Legal PA’s who are immediately available and ready to embrace a new contract working for a premium international law firm in the City.  The Legal PA will be providing comprehensive PA support to a number of Partners within the Finance division and will have previous experience gained in a law firm or within a professional services environment. This is a fast-paced, heads-down and focused department that will suit someone who throws themselves into their work.  The role is not the traditional legal secretarial role, the focus is more geared towards PA/organisational duties and typical responsibilities will include:-

• Client engagement – developing and maintain extensive knowledge of the Fee Earners’ clients and projects
• Key liaison point for clients. Takes responsibility for queries/issues. Is able to assess and prioritise requests, whilst managing clients
• Acts as a first point of contact and gatekeeper for fee earners: fielding and screening communications to maximise efficiency whilst providing exceptional client service. Demonstrating initiative to extract key information in order to action accordingly
• Carries out internet and desk based research
• Proactive inbox management, bringing urgent messages to the team
• Extensive diary management including coordinating meetings and overseas travel
• Document production: including preparing correspondence and amending documents including presentations. Is able to draft letters/documents on behalf of the fee earners when required. Proof reads work to ensure an accurate and high standard is maintained, demonstrating strong technical skills at all times and a good eye for presentation
• Billing administration – managing the process end-to-end including expenses
• BD Initiatives – managing the production of marketing material including pitches, client presentations

If you feel that you are able to undertake the variety of duties required and are able to keep a calm, composed and professional stance whilst supporting Senior Fee Earners then please do apply now for immediate consideration!

To apply, please click on the button and send your Cover Note/CV with your contact details to Kelly Whelan.

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