Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Contract
Full-Time
Senior Legal PA – 12 Month FTC
Our award-winning international law firm client is seeking a proactive and meticulous Senior Legal PA to support senior partners on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.
This role calls for someone who brings solid experience, alongside great energy, and a forward-thinking mindset, with a genuine desire to contribute to a high-achieving Employment department!
Senior Legal PA Key Responsibilities:
• Acting as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners
• Supporting fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in the smooth running of the client/matter lifecycle
• Assisting fee earners to ensure compliance with the Firm’s documented compliance policy and guidelines, particularly around new matters, retainer letters, conflict checks, searches, CDD & KYC
• Proactive and advanced calendar management for assigned fee earners (scheduling calls / meetings)
• Organising business breakfasts, dinners, or smaller events
• Full management of travel and expenses for assigned fee earners
• Prepare, amend, and proofread documents
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the firm’s billing systems
• Supporting fee earners with monitoring and addressing unpaid bills
• Coordinate the WIP lists and billing on behalf of Partners
Senior Legal PA Key Skills & Requirements:
• Proven experience working as a Legal PA / Secretary within a recognised law firm at senior level
• Excellent IT skills across a broad range of MS Office with a willingness to learn new software and adapt to change
• A strong team player, willing to take on work for additional fee earners and/or help with other tasks as needed to meet the needs of the business
• Enjoy working in a busy and fast paced environment