Senior Legal PA

Description:

Birchrose Associates is delighted to be representing a highly regarded specialist litigation firm in London, which is seeking an experienced Senior Legal PA to join its team.

The Firm

Our client is a well-established specialist litigation firm with an excellent reputation and a strong client base. The firm is known for its high-quality work and collaborative culture, and offers a supportive environment where individuals are given responsibility and trusted to get on with their work.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal PA to provide dedicated support to a senior Partner, while also supporting other Partners and fee earners when required.

The role is varied and goes beyond traditional PA support, with responsibility for client contact, business development activity and supporting the wider PA team. The successful Senior Legal PA will be organised, proactive and confident managing a busy workload, with the ability to anticipate what is needed and take ownership of tasks.. Duties will include:

Providing PA support to a senior Partner, including diary management and organising meetings
Arranging domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, visas, transfers and itineraries
Managing billing, expenses and time recording
Managing contacts and liaising directly with clients and external contacts
Document production, correspondence and digital dictation
Maintaining electronic and hard copy filing
Preparing business development materials, including pitches and marketing collateral
Coordinating BD events, lunches and meetings and managing follow-up with key contacts
Providing occasional personal PA support, including private correspondence
Supporting other Partners and fee earners as required
Supporting and mentoring a Junior PA
Assisting with the wider PA team, including helping to manage workloads and acting as a point of contact for junior colleaguesThis Senior Legal PA position is a full-time, permanent, office-based role, working Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm

Requirements

Minimum 8 years' experience as a Legal PA, within a law firm
Previous experience supporting Litigation or Dispute Resolution teams
Excellent diary management and organisational skills
Strong document production and digital dictation experience
Proactive approach with the ability to use initiative and take ownership
Good IT skills and confidence learning new systems and applicationsVacancy Highlights

Excellent benefits
Support a senior Partner in a well-regarded specialist litigation firm
Opportunity to take on responsibility beyond traditional PA dutiesTo be considered for this Senior Legal PA opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK