We are supporting a company based in Milton Keynes who are recruiting for a Legal PA to join them on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity and will be paying a salary between £28k- £34k per annum (DOE). This role offers hybrid working so the flexibility to work from home. You will be supporting the Regional Leader and wider team with efficient administrative support.
Duties will include:
Legal PA duties to the Regional Leader including full diary management and administration
Answering and fielding incoming calls / switchboard duties
Manage and process Legal Advisers expenses
Opening and closing of files
Assisting with preparation and issuing of client engagement letters/terms
Creating client collaborative portals
Managing an inbox and responding to email enquiries
Diary management for the MK Legal Advisers
Checking Legal Advisers inboxes/correspondence when absent and to ensure any urgent correspondence is dealt with.
Printing, copying and collating documentation and presentations
Assisting with invoicing, downloading time narratives, prepare simple correspondence for Legal Advisers approval and sending invoices to clients.
Preparing and distributing client monthly billing reports, or as and when required by the Legal Advisers.
Assist with credit control, chasing clients for payment of outstanding invoices.
Cheque/account indents, following the accounting processes.
Electronic bundling and liaising with Employment Tribunals and Counsel.
Digital dictation of file notes, letters, documents etc.
Assist in the preparation of pitch/credentials documents, liaising with Business Development to ensure best results.
Handle telephone queries from internal staff.
Booking flights, hotels and car hire for the teams
Management of the sales office (ordering stationary, refreshments, meeting room management)
Typing and preparation of post and enclosures
Providing holiday cover when other PA's are offSkills and experience required:
Previous PA experience in a similar role within legal within Employment Litigation and ideally Commercial.
Self-motivated and able to work without supervision and to a high standard
Excellent and accurate keyboard skills required, as you will be required to obtain typing speeds to a minimum of 65 wpm.
Strong customer service and administrative skills including extensive diary management
Good working knowledge of digital dictation
Flexible with the ability to adapt to change, new practices and prioritisation of competing tasks and timescales
A methodical and organised approach with keen attention paid to every detail
Ability to work in a busy environment and multitask
Good use of MS PackagesBenefits include:
Life assurance
Contributory pension scheme and Income protection
Dental cover and private medical cover
Company bonus
Birthday off
Long service awards
Season ticket loan
Onsite parkingMonday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm
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