Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Leading US law firm is hiring a Legal Practice Assistant to join their stunning London office. Offering a generous salary plus hybrid working, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global law firm.
• Salary up to £57,000
• Hybrid working (4 days in office / 1 days remote)
• 9am to 5:30pm
Legal Practice Assistant Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain lawyers’ schedules and calendars
• Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, respond promptly to client needs, and respond to email and voicemail as soon as possible
• Coordinate domestic and foreign travel including preparing travel itineraries
• Track, organise and process reimbursements, invoices via Chrome River
• Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Draft routine correspondence, forms and emails, etc
• Process and close time for lawyers adhering to weekly and monthly deadlines
• Run conflict checks, assist lawyers with opening new client matters, and draft engagement letters and other required documents
• Archive files using File Trail and sending offsite, where appropriate.
• Assist drafting, preparing, amending and finalising client billings. To be compliant with Firm AML policies and procedures.
Legal Practice Assistant Key Skills & Requirements:
• Previous Legal PA experience from a recognised law firm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including formatting documents.
• Excellent time management skills and manage competing demands on a daily basis.