Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning
Law Firm based in Central London who is recognised as one of London’s leading national and international Tax & Estate Planning practices is seeking to hire a Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning. As a Legal PA in the Tax & Estate Planning team, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to at least six fee earners: four partners, one associate and a trainee
* Salary to £46,700
* Hybrid Working
* Excellent employee benefits
Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for ensuring that all typing is completed within the required time frames.
* Responsible for ensuring that client files are maintained and up to date at all times, including the opening and closing of client matters, and filing of relevant documentation.
* Obtaining billing guides and preparing draft bills (with fee earner input).
* Responsible for the creation and maintenance of new clients’ records on SOS.
* Managing queries from clients and others to assist the fee earners.
* Managing fee earner’s diaries on a daily basis, including organising and scheduling meetings, appointments, arranging lunches etc.
* Organising file reviews for the department and working with Risk & Compliance to ensure deadlines are met.
* Assisting fee earners in arranging and booking various training courses by completing training requests, booking individuals on courses, requesting payment from Accounts etc.
* Supporting the wider team by assisting in any overflow of outstanding PA work.
* Other tasks commensurate with the post as required.
Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning Skills & Requirements
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to prioritise workloads and work on own initiative.
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
* High level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Fast accurate typing with excellent grammar and spelling.
* Proficient in Microsoft office applications, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
* Previous experience as a legal secretary within private client is preferred and experience of supporting 5+ fee earners in a busy environment is desirable.
* Formal secretarial training e.g. ILEX is desirable, but not essential.