Head of National Legal Support at Douglas Scott Recruitment
LEGAL PA
NOTTINGHAM - 2 DAYS A WEEK IN THE OFFICE
Douglas Scott are on the lookout for a Legal PA to join a renewed, modern and progressive law firm based in Nottingham City Centre! This would be on a full-time, permanent, hybrid basis (2 days in office) offering up to 30K a year.
The Role:
1. Becoming an active part within the care of clients and contacts, and dealing with basic client queries.
2. Managing the production of documents and occasionally checking work for accuracy and formatting.
3. Making and taking client-related calls and handling messages.
4. Liaising with other internal teams to support the scheduling of meetings, interviews, and client training.
5. File opening and closing.
6. Monitoring key dates for clients and ensuring compliance procedures are up to date.
7. Assisting in the organisation of internal and external events.
8. Managing diaries and associated travel/accommodation, meeting rooms, preparing agenda and papers.
9. Producing and maintaining excel spreadsheets.
10. Liaising with other internal teams and collating necessary information.
11. Arranging photocopying, printing, couriers, sending out letters and faxes.
12. Receiving instructions through digital dictation.
13. Assisting with billing for files within the team.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Previous experience as a Legal PA within a Top 200 firm, ideally in Education / Risk.
* Fast and accurate typing speeds.
* Previous experience using a case management system.
* Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents.
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm.
* Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure.
* Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
* Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail.
* Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently.
The firm is offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a competitive salary for the right candidate. If you are an experienced Legal PA based in or near Nottingham, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
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