Job Description

Legal PA - City Law Firm / Hybrid Working - Competitive salary + great benefits

A successful Law Firm, in the City of London, is looking for a proactive and diligent Legal PA to provide a high level of comprehensive support to a busy practice team, on a 10m FTC.

What’s on offer:

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive, friendly, hardworking and successful City law firm on a 10m FTC.

Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more!

Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working (3 days in the office, two from home) is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Legal PA will include:

* Proactive diary and email management

* Arranging internal and external meetings and conference calls

* Booking training and courses

* Organising travel bookings and producing detailed itineraries

* Liaising with clients and maintaining professionalism at all times

* File / matter management and managing matters i

* Preparation and management of documentation

* Billing and financial management - assisting fee earners with billing procedures

* Processing expenses and assisting with time recording

* Updating the CRM database

And more!

What we’re looking for:

* Previous Legal PA / Legal Secretary experience, ideally in a busy legal practice area although support in another legal environment may be considered

* Available imminently and able too commit to a 10m FTC

* Experience working for a number of busy fee earners at the same time is sought

* Ability to achieve high standards in a very busy, deadline driven environment

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

* Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

* Ability to take initiative, delegate well and remain calm under pressure

* Good analytical and problem-solving skills

* Advanced PC skills

* Knowledge of document management systems, Aderant accounting package and digital dictation (BigHand) would be beneficial

* Dynamic and driven nature

Interested in this Legal PA contract opportunity?

If you possess the key skills and experience we're looking for and want to work for a fabulous company in the City, then we want to hear from you ASAP!

Please submit your CV, quoting ‘DH - Legal PA - FTC