Legal PA

  • Full Time
  • City of London
  • up to £45,000 USD / Year
  • Salary: up to £45,000

Legal PA – Criminal Law – City Law Firm / Hybrid Working – up to £45k + great benefits

A successful Law Firm in the City of London, is looking for a proactive, diligent and experienced Legal PA to provide a high level of comprehensive support to the criminal law practice team.

Please note: this is a fast-paced Legal PA role and therefore we are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal PA or professional services PA, not a Legal Assistant / Paralegal.


What’s on offer: 

Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers and more! Standard working hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered.


Key responsibilities as the Legal PA will include:

  • Proactive diary and email management
  • Arranging internal and external meetings and conference calls
  • Booking training and courses
  • Organising travel bookings and producing detailed itineraries
  • Liaising with clients and maintaining professionalism at all times
  • Assisting with new business enquiries
  • File / matter management and managing matters
  • Preparation and management of documentation
  • Billing and financial management – assisting fee earners with billing procedures
  • Processing expenses and assisting with time recording
  • Updating the CRM database

And more! 


What we’re looking for: 

  • Previous Legal PA / Legal Secretary experience is sought ideally in a busy legal practice area; relevant professional services experience will be considered
  • Experience working for partners and a number of busy fee earners at the same time is sought
  • Ability to achieve high standards in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to take initiative, delegate well and remain calm under pressure
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced PC skills
  • Knowledge of document management systems, Aderant accounting package and digital dictation (BigHand) would be beneficial
  • Dynamic and driven nature


Interested in this Legal PA opportunity?

If you possess the key skills and experience we’re looking for and want to work for a fabulous company in the City, then we want to hear from you ASAP!

Please submit your CV, quoting ‘DH – Legal PA’

 

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Dawn Hamilton

Dawn is a tenacious, honest and gifted recruiter with almost 30 years of experience in the industry. Dawn has recruited for, and placed exceptional candidates in, organisations in sectors that include Oil and Gas, Property, Finance and Legal, as well as Charities and Non-profits. Dawn is passionate about talent sourcing and rises to the challenging task of finding suitable individuals for our clients.