Shipping Litigation PA at top International Law Firm: to £38,750

One of the UK’s most noted and globally successful law firms is looking to hire a Litigation Legal PA to work within the Shipping team, supporting two Partners, two Associates and a Trainee.  This role will be assisting with very interesting and broad legal work.  Main duties will include to take ownership of enquiries, resolving or escalating (or identifying alternative contacts) as appropriate, build an understanding of the nature of the fee earners work, get to know their clients and build relationships with them and the client PAs, extensive diary management, make travel arrangements, compile itineraries, organise meetings and conference calls (both locally and internationally), assist in billing arrangements, prepare expense claims and other financial-related administrative tasks, assist in the administration of marketing initiatives; maintain InterAction database contact details and activities; pitch preparation, taking accurate and detailed telephone messages, accurate and regular maintenance of filing systems, e-filing, and archiving and retrieval of files from store and ad-hoc duties as and when required. Standard hours 9:30 – 17:30. Previous legal commercial litigation secretarial experience is essential. In this role the firm is happy to look at either experienced candidates or someone still on the upward curve and only has 12-18 months litigation experience.  However applicants need to be bright, articulate and professionally presented.