Legal PA in Banking Finance

Recruiter
Career Legal
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Up to £36,000
Posted
05 Jan 2017
Closes
02 Feb 2017
Ref
CL/PABFHLkw
Job Title
PA
Industry Sector
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client, a leading global law firm, is now recruiting for a Legal PA to join their reputable Banking and Finance department, providing support to a team of Fee Earners. The firm provides great benefits and career paths, as well as a supportive and welcoming atmosphere. The offices are centrally located in the heart of London and the firm boasts a great reputation in their market so really are a top tier firm to join.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Taking ownership of enquiries, resolving or escalating (or identifying alternative contacts) as appropriate.
  • Building an understanding of the nature of the fee earners' work, get to know their clients and build relationships with them and the client PAs.
  • Producing long, accurate complex house-style documents, manuscript amends, audio dictation and document comparisons.
  • Demonstrating strong organisational skills, regularly acting on own initiative, highlighting issues and suggesting possible solutions.
  • Organising and prioritising workload and keep a level-headed approach in a busy working environment.
  • Actively sourcing and sharing knowledge with others.
  • Diary management - arranging meetings, conference calls, lunches etc.

The successful candidate should:

  • Have a minimum 5 GCSE's or equivalent at A-C including English and Maths.
  • Have strong document production skills.
  • Have previous legal PA experience (Finance experience preferred).
  • Have a strong client orientated approach - client focused both internally and externally.
  • Be willing to become involved with a desire to learn.
  • Have meticulous attention to detail and quality.

To apply, please click on the button and send your Cover Note/CV with your contact details to Kelly Whelan.

**For our application policy please view Career Legal's company information page on our website. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. 

Career Legal is celebrating its 24th successive year in legal recruiting for the legal community across London and throughout the UK. Specific legal divisions cover full spectrum of legal recruitment on a permanent, contract and temporary basis. Specialist Legal Recruitment consultants with many years proven experience cover Legal Professional Services, Legal Business Support and Legal Office Support areas. Career Legal is known for being the legal recruiter of choice for: Lawyers, Legal Risk & Compliance, Legal Patent & Trademark, Legal Accounting, Legal Human Resources, Legal Marketing & Business Development, Legal Facilities Management, Paralegal, Legal DP & Creative Services, Legal Facilities & Office Support, Front of House and Legal Secretarial Personnel including Legal PA’s.

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