Practice Team Assistant

Our client is a prestigious US law firm - they are now looking to recruit a Practice Team Assistant to join their expanding and busy IP practice group in London.

The Practice Team Assistant will support the IP group by being responsible for a variety of administrative tasks.

You will ideally have at least a year’s experience working as an Administrator / Legal Assistant / Team Assistant at a recognised law firm.

The core hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm (with flexibility required). The salary on offer is up to £32,000 plus benefits. This role is a permanent position. They are currently using a hybrid working pattern where you will be able to work remotely for 2 days a week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most prestigious US law firms in the world!

Responsibilities as a Practice Team Assistant will include:

• Arrange travel and prepare travel itineraries
• Process expense reports, check requests, scanning, copying, word processing and document retrieval
• Maintain case and client files
• Process new business intake and related forms
• Time entry, answer phones and take messages, schedule appointments and coordinate meetings
• Provide general assistance with invoice processing
• Provide legal research, case support and project assistance
• Use InterAction database to support business development, including updating contact information
• Book seminars / conferences and maintain CPD records for fee earners in line with SRA requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements as a Practice Team Assistant include:

• Previous experience of working within a law firm
• At least a year’s experience working as an Administrator / Team Assistant / Legal Assistant
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• CILEx qualification would be desirable
• Educated to A-Level standard
• Ability to prioritise multiple duties
• Strong organisational skills