Our client, a medium sized firm based in Chancery Lane is looking for an experienced Legal PA, ideally with experience in corporate/tax. You will be assisting two Senior Partners with the Tax team.
Duties are as follows:
- Manage and maintain partner's/other fee-earner's diaries. Make appointments, book meeting rooms and general diary management.
- Assist clients on the phone (where applicable) and take messages and pass to relevant partners/allocated fee-earners.
- Manage client databases and progress spreadsheets.
- Manage and prepare new client take on procedures.
- Co-ordinate billing procedures with partners/allocated fee-earners and the Finance team.
- Co-ordinate and book travel and accommodation requirements as required.
- Assist other teams when workload required and assist with other duties or responsibilities as directed by the firm.
To secure the role they are looking for the following:
o Excellent telephone manner.
o Experience of diary management/researching and booking of travel and accommodation (essential).
o Communication and interpersonal relationship building.
o Excel experience (desirable).
o Ability to multi-task, organise self and others.
o Excellent client service standards.
o Ability to prioritise.
o Attention to detail.
o Ability to problem solve, use initiative and be proactive
The hours are 9-5.30 pm. Working in the office 5 days a week. Salary circa £40K plus benefits. Temp to perm role ideally but will consider someone permanent also. So availability will be important for this role also.