Legal Float PA (6 Months FTC)

Location
London (City of), London (Greater)
Salary
£28,000 - £32,000 pro rata + excellent benefits
Posted
08 Aug 2019
Closes
05 Sep 2019
Ref
NZ-351
Job Title
Legal Secretary
Industry Sector
Legal
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

Legal Float PA (6 Months Contract)

City of London

£28,000 - £32,000 Pro Rata + Excellent Benefits

Want to work for an award-winning City Law firm and feel part of an integral team? Our Client is now seeking applications from PAs who would like a fixed term contract of 6 months. The role is a maternity cover, and you will step into various divisions as a Legal Float PA. You will be allocated various Partners and the wider team of Associates where you will support them with the full range of PA duties, but with a focus on document work, diary management and billings, therefore, you will need to be strong in these areas. Previous Legal experience particularly as a Float PA would be a real bonus. This is a friendly firm, but they need a hands-on, proactive and focused PA as soon as possible.

As Legal Float PA, you will be responsible for:

  • Extensive diary management for the Partners and Associates within various practice areas of the firm, setting up complex meetings in the UK and overseas, both internally and externally, conference calls, video conferences
  • Coordinating client events, dinner engagements, travel and restaurants
  • Organising domestic and international travel, flights, accommodation, Visa’s, itineraries
  • Inbox management – actioning emails on behalf of the Partners
  • Gatekeeping to include filtering calls from internal and external sources / building client relationships
  • Arranging meetings both internally and externally
  • Preparing correspondence, legal and marketing documents
  • Overseeing document management and production and making amendments
  • Reconciling and processing monthly expenses
  • Producing PowerPoint presentations as required for pitches
  • Extensive billings for the Partners and Associates working to strict deadlines

Personal Competencies:

​You will need to be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to be able to work across multiple practice areas as a Float PA and display strong organisation and communication skills with excellent attention to detail to deliver a high-quality service. You will also have:

  • Previous PA experience of working in a fast-paced environment within Legal
  • Ability to cope with numerous conflicting demands in a calm and unflappable manner
  • Strong delegation skills and be able to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrate capabilities of using initiative and a proactive attitude
  • Advanced MS Office knowledge and minimum typing speeds of 60-65wpm

Benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, the successful PA will also receive:

  • Private medical, dental insurance & life cover
  • Excellent training and development
  • 25 days holiday

To apply for this PA role, send your CV with your contact details to Nicola Zengin by applying below

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