Location
London | United Kingdom
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Job Details
I’m currently working with a renowned legal 100 law firm, as it looks to recruit a team assistant into its Intellectual Property team. My client is a standout firm the promotes a collaborative & healthy work environment.
The opportunity itself is a great chance to kickstart your career in IP and surround yourself with likeminded individuals. The successful candidate will be passionate about IP and want to stay within the role for a number of years.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting fee earners, liaising with clients, diary management, client set up & compliance, diary management, billing and controlling debts and disbursements within the team.
- Communicating with other departments within the firm (such as Accounts, IT and Management) in an effective, professional, and courteous manner
- Assisting fee-earners with any non-legal tasks they may require on client matters.
- Filing of expenses, post, photocopying, faxing, dealing with travel and accommodation arrangements and other general administration duties
- Producing quality documentation for the Department
- Implementation of departmental protocols and ensuring compliance with all firm’s file management, compliance and accounting processes
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in a law firm
- Proficiency in all IT and in particular Microsoft office packages, and PDF editing software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A high level of initiative
- Experience of working in intellectual property law is desired but not essential
- Experience with a law firm’s billing and case management systems is advantageous
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£25k - £30k per annum
