Legal PA (12 Month FTC)

Legal PA (12 Month FTC)

Posted Today by Larbey Evans

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK

Summary: Leading International law firm is seeking an experienced and proactive Legal PA to join their London office on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting Partners and Fee Earners with various tasks, including client correspondence, meeting coordination, and financial processes. The position offers a competitive salary and fantastic employee benefits, with a hybrid working arrangement. Candidates must have prior experience in a similar role within a law firm and possess advanced software skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Partners, Fee Earners and the Business Development and Marketing Teams with preparation of pitches, presentations, and events and with other projects and tasks
  • Distribute and co-ordinate appropriate support for specific client projects
  • Ensure that all client related correspondence is received by the appropriate Partner or Fee Earner
  • Assist Partners and Fee Earners in ensuring time recording is up to date and captured in a timely manner
  • Liaise with the appropriate Finance team in relation to invoices, expenses, client billing and accounts, and process invoices and expenses
  • Take responsibility for room booking and meeting coordination, including confirmation of attendees, arranging relevant technology, refreshments, and catering
  • Ensure travel bookings are completed and that relevant information is submitted and communicated in advance
  • Short dictations and basic document amendments and updates
  • Conflict searches, file opening, risk assessment forms, and drafting letters of engagement

Key Skills:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a law firm is essential
  • Advanced knowledge and experience of using Software including all Microsoft Office packages and experience using Practice Management systems
  • Demonstrate solutions-focused working methods

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Legal PA (12 Month FTC)

Leading International law firm is seeking to hire an experienced and proactive Legal PA to join their London office on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

  • Competitive salary
  • 12-month fixed-term contract
  • 09:30-17:30 working hours
  • Hybrid working (3 days office/2 days remote)
  • Fantastic employee benefits
  • Access to corporate gym membership rates & other lifestyle and family friendly benefits

Legal PA Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Partners, Fee Earners and the Business Development and Marketing Teams with preparation of pitches, presentations, and events and with other projects and tasks
  • Distribute and co-ordinate appropriate support for specific client projects
  • Ensure that all client related correspondence is received by the appropriate Partner or Fee Earner
  • Assist Partners and Fee Earners in ensuring time recording is up to date and captured in a timely manner
  • Liaise with the appropriate Finance team in relation to invoices, expenses, client billing and accounts, and process invoices and expenses
  • Take responsibility for room booking and meeting coordination, including confirmation of attendees, arranging relevant technology, refreshments, and catering
  • Ensure travel bookings are completed and that relevant information is submitted and communicated in advance
  • Short dictations and basic document amendments and updates
  • Conflict searches, file opening, risk assessment forms, and drafting letters of engagement

Legal PA Skills & Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a law firm is essential
  • Advanced knowledge and experience of using Software including all Microsoft Office packages and experience using Practice Management systems
  • Demonstrate solutions-focused working methods