Job Description
Commercial Litigation Legal PA - 12 Month FTC
Larbey Evans is seeking a self-motivated and reliable Commercial Litigation Legal PA to support a group of lawyers at one of our global law firm clients on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. This role requires someone to provide high value administrative support to fee earners, with a focus on matter management, diary management, travel arrangements, and business development.
* Salary to £43,500
* 12-month fixed-term contract
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
* Annual wellbeing fund, 25 days annual leave + holiday flex, and more
* Central London office location
Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Litigation Legal PA:
* Act as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners, fielding calls, emails, correspondence, and meeting requests.
* Full calendar management in multiple time zones for assigned fee earners, including scheduling calls/meetings.
* Organise business breakfasts, lunches or dinners and assisting fee earners with expenses.
* Manage full travel arrangements for assigned fee earners, ensuring business travel is booked via the Firm's in-house provider.
* Support fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in the smooth running of the client/matter lifecycle and ensure compliance with the Firm's documented compliance policy and guidelines.
* Develop a strong working knowledge of the Firm's billing systems, including processes and IT systems to support the fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in producing accurate bills/financial information for their clients.
* Monitor and address unpaid bills and ensure disbursement invoices and payments are issued correctly and promptly.
Skills & Requirements of the Commercial Litigation Legal PA:
* Previous Legal PA experience in a similar role within a law firm is essential.
* Excellent IT skills across a broad range of MS Office with a willingness to learn new software and adapt to change.
* Able to deliver work to a consistently high standard of precision (even under pressure) in an environment where accuracy is prized.
* Able to work effectively with a range of people and working styles.
* A strong team player and willing to take on additional work to help fee earners and/or others as needed to meet the needs of the business.