Legal Executive Assistant
Location
City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Leading US law firm based in stunning offices is searching for an accomplished, driven and proactive Executive Assistant to join their busy and growing London office. This is a permanent position paying up to £54,000.
- Salary to £54,000
- Hybrid working available
- Fantastic Benefits Package
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for delivering key support to Partners Counsel and Associates in the Employment and Insurance practice groups. Previous experience in these areas are not essential, however strong proven, proactive, legal support experience is paramount.
Key duties for the Executive Assistant:
- Manage diary, calendars, emails, travel, client correspondence, files, documents and reports on behalf of busy Fee-Earners
- Anticipate needs of Fee-Earners by identifying potential issues and using initiative to anticipate those needs
- Prepare and organise new client matters and engagements
- Keep up to date records and tracking charts for Fee-Earners
- Handle complex billing matters
- Work with IT teams to ensure all fee-earner equipment is up to date and functioning to full capacity
- Ownership of special projects ensuring completion to the highest standard
Requirements for the Executive Assistant:
- Strong working knowledge of all MS programmes and ability to pick up new software quickly
- Ability to juggle multiple workloads and shifting priorities
- Work independently off of own initiative as well as in a team
- Discretion and ability to work with confidentiality on sensitive matters
- At least 3 years in a similar role with legal or professional services firms
- Degree educated would be beneficial
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Salary
£54k per annum
