LEGAL PA - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SALARY RANGING £38,000 UP TO £44,000 pa -According to Expertise
CITY OF LONDON
EXCELLENT BENEFITS/BONUS/ HYBRID WITH 2 DAYS IN THE OFFICEE AND 3 AT HOME
OVERVIEW
Join this leading City of London law firm where your strong PA, organisation and technical skills will be highly valued working for a great team of Fee Earners and Partners within the Dispute Resolution team. The firm offers a structured training and career path, and the role has plenty of scope for advancement, fabulous benefits and they really cater for their staffs wellbeing. The role itself is hybrid and will encompass a range of PA responsibilities from diary management, conference call and seminar arrangements, international travel, and itineraries, through to extensive client interaction and where you will be building a strong network of relationships both internally and externally. The ideal candidate must have experience gained within a Legal Law firm, and preferably within Litigation/Dispute Resolution, although consideration will be given to those from other practice areas who may like to move into this sector.
As a Legal PA, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering a high quality and professional service to a Partner and small team of Fee Earners
- Complex diary management, scheduling ever-changing diaries, managing, and resolving conflicts on a global basis, meetings, conference calls, lunches, full inbox management, handling client enquiries both internally and externally
- Arranging all business travel including flights, accommodation, Visas, currency, transfers, and itineraries
-Opening new matters and completing all AML/Compliance checks and updating and managing client files
- General correspondence, drafting emails and preparing and drafting documents including proofreading and amendments
-Preparing e-bundles
- Supporting the Business Development Team with creating New Business pitches and proposals
- Preparing and producing bills, keeping accurate records of expenses/disbursements/fees for client billing, liaising with billing department to monitor payment of fees, and responding to internal and external requests for back up documentation and further information
-Demonstrate strong organisational skills, regularly acting on own initiative, highlighting issues and suggesting possible solutions
Personal Competencies:
You will need to be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, good commercial awareness, business acumen and be one step ahead of the game in this diverse, stimulating, and responsible role, taking ownership of decisions and delivering a high-quality service. You will also have:
Previous PA experience of working in a fast-paced environment within Legal with a minimum of 3-4 years experience
Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise conflicting workloads and be able to work as part of a team
Advanced MS Office knowledge and minimum typing speeds of 60-65wpm
Benefits:
As well as a competitive salary, the successful PA will also receive:
Hybrid Working of 2 days in the office and 3 from home
Company Pension Scheme and Annual Bonus
Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Life Cover alongside other chosen benefits
25 days holiday with option to buy 5 days additional holiday and sell 2
Wellbeing Support, Training & Development Support.
** Please be aware that due to volume applications we are unable to respond individually to applications and therefore if you have not heard from one of our team within 5 working days, then yourapplication will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We welcome future applications to roles that we advertise
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