Legal PA
London
Job Title: Personal Assistant Reporting to: Team Leader - Secretarial Services Job Location: LondonContract Type: Permanent Our client, a prestigious international law firm, with over 700 lawyers working globally are looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Construction department, alongside one other PA. Key Responsibilities Include:
Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to-date, and remind lawyers of meetings, etc. on a daily basis;
Arrange meetings, book conference rooms (Condeco), refreshments/catering, check room set-up prior to meetings and liaise with other attendees, both internal and external;
Liaise with Learning & Development Department regarding CPD;
Arrange subscriptions/renewals of professional memberships;
Arrange for travel bookings and related details, including travel itineraries and expenses;
Assist lawyers in ensuring their time is recorded properly and entered onto the system on a daily basis;
Chase and post disbursements, eg. counsel fees, on practice management system (Elite 3E);
Experience Required:
Two years' previous experience in a law firm.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm.
Excellent customer service skills, dealing with people and tasks in a professional, polite and considerate manner.
Excellent telephone manner and competent knowledge of telephone system.
Excellent communication, organisational and team skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Please note: the suitable candidate will be required to work in the office full time initially.