Legal Assistant
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters Ltd
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £25000 - £30000 per annum
- Posted
- 12 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 10 Oct 2017
- Ref
- 2654450/001
- Contact
- Kayla Powell
- Job Title
- Legal Secretary
- Practice Area
- Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A global market leader in providing software solutions are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team based in London. The Legal Assistant will have both legal and administrative responsibilities. There will be a strong focus on commercial contracts thus experience within Litigation or Banking is essential
Key Responsibilities include:
- Commercial contract review and negotiation with guidance from other lawyers in the team
- Non-disclosure agreement reviews and negotiation with guidance from other lawyers in the team
- Attendance at weekly project meetings with all areas of the global business
- Legal research and staying up to date with current changes in law and the market
- Acting as the first point of contact for general administrative queries
- Managing and owning the Legal Contracts Database on Sharepoint
- Dealing with senior members in arranging for the signing of contracts
- Processing the UK Legal team's invoices
- Booking travel and accommodation and creating itineraries
- Gift and entertainment and expense submissions
- Other administrative support for the team (booking meeting rooms, producing letters, booking couriers, etc.)
- Developing effective relationships, and working closely with, other team assistants within the business
Essential Skills include:
- Previous banking or litigation experience
- Degree education
- Legal academic/qualification background (degree, LPC etc)
- Would suit an experienced legal assistant seeking a change of role/looking to gain the experience in the role description
- Experience with a law firm or at an investment / asset management firm in a similar role preferable
- High level system skills, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Extensive Outlook experience
If you are a driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this Legal Assistant position is the job for you. Apply today!