12mth FTC PA role, international law firm

12mth FTC available with international law firm, based in the City. This wonderful firm, known for its' welcoming, collaborative and inclusive culture, needs to recruit an experienced PA to cover a maternity contract.

Working within their Real Estate Team, you would be providing support to a number of fee earners and assisting with the smooth running of their daily business lives. 

Ideally you will have previously gained experience within an international law firm / real estate business, though applications will be considered from candidates with financial and professional services experience. 

Duties will include:

• Diary management for your team, reminding them of meetings when required
• Organising domestic and international travel arrangements
• Organisation of internal and external meetings for your team
• Delegation of legal administrative duties including the organisation of filing, copying, sending out of correspondence
• Preparing pitches and presentations for the team
• Creating and processing expense / billing reports / credit control
• Phone work, message taking
• Client relations, building rapport
• CRM input and maintenance
• General administrative support

Person Specification: 

• Previous PA experience from international law firm / financial / professional services business
• Advanced Word, Excel & PowerPoint, typing speed 60wpm+
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Attention to detail and able to produce accurate and time sensitive work
• Calm under pressure, able to work to deadline and use initiative
• Team player, flexible and approachable to all

Salary up to £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience 

Lily Shippen are experts in recruiting top business support talent, including PAs, EAs, Receptionists, Private PAs and Office Managers, on a temporary, permanent and fixed-term contract basis. We work with clients across the UK from our offices in London and Manchester, as well as servicing international and remote roles.