Legal PA to the Senior Partner in Litigation

This renowned and friendly London based law firm are looking for a legal PA to a Senior Partner in Litigation.

The ideal candidate will be a strong legal secretary with litigation experience.
 
The position will involve:

• Working on complex travel itineraries, extensive diary management, meeting planning and presentations.
• Providing support to the other Fee Earners.
• Liaising with high profile clients both within the UK and internationally.
• Able to develop strong working relationships internally and with people from external organisations.
• Able to field calls and take messages, acting as gatekeeper.
• Monitoring and filtering all emails and making action points on important requirements.
• Producing typed documents quickly and accurately, taking oral or digital dictation.
• Initiating draft responses to written correspondence in a fee earner's absence.
• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets in Excel.
• Producing PowerPoint presentations.
• Take minutes in meetings.
• Providing accurate and regular maintenance of complex electronic and paper filing systems.
• Maintain accurate records of expenses/disbursements/fees for client billing, liaising with billing department to monitor payment of fees and responding to internal and external requests for back up documentation and further information.
• Order stationary and office equipment, coordinating functions and other ad hoc duties as required.

Personal skills needed:

• Able to use initiative to find solutions.
• Has a positive attitude.
• Able to anticipate and plan ahead.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Willing to delegate or seek help to hit deadlines.
• Shows an interest in developing IT systems to improve efficiency.
• Knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Actively participates in firm-wide projects or initiatives.