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Commercial Litigation Legal PA – 12 Month FTC – Global Law Firm – Central London

Commercial Litigation Legal PA

Larbey Evans is seeking a self-motivated and reliable Commercial Litigation Legal PA to support a group of lawyers at one of our global law firm clients on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. This role requires someone to provide high value administrative support to fee earners, with a focus on matter management, diary management, travel arrangements, and business development.

  • Salary to £43,500
  • 12-month fixed-term contract
  • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
  • Annual wellbeing fund, 25 days annual leave + holiday flex, and more
  • Central London office location

Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Litigation Legal PA:

  • Act as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners, fielding calls, emails, correspondence, and meeting requests.
  • Full calendar management in multiple time zones for assigned fee earners, including scheduling calls/meetings.
  • Organise business breakfasts, lunches or dinners and assisting fee earners with expenses.
  • Manage full travel arrangements for assigned fee earners, ensuring business travel is booked via the Firm’s in-house provider.
  • Support fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in the smooth running of the client/matter lifecycle and ensure compliance with the Firm’s documented compliance policy and guidelines.
  • Develop a strong working knowledge of the Firm’s billing systems, including processes and IT systems to support the fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in producing accurate bills/financial information for their clients.
  • Monitor and address unpaid bills and ensure disbursement invoices and payments are issued correctly and promptly.

Skills & Requirements of the Commercial Litigation Legal PA:

  • Previous Legal PA experience in a similar role within a law firm is essential.
  • Excellent IT skills across a broad range of MS Office with a willingness to learn new software and adapt to change.
  • Able to deliver work to a consistently high standard of precision (even under pressure) in an environment where accuracy is prized.
  • Able to work effectively with a range of people and working styles.
  • A strong team player and willing to take on additional work to help fee earners and/or others as needed to meet the needs of the business.