Practice Team Assistant, Belfast. Our client is a large global law firm based in Belfast.
They currently wish to recruit a practice team assistant to join their team. The suitable candidate will provide support to the relevant Practice Area fee earning colleagues by assisting them in the following areas:
• Deliver high quality, accurate work whilst managing and responding to changing and competing priorities
• Meet required deadlines and negotiate alternate timeframes when necessary, utilising other in-house services as
appropriate (e.g. Office Operations, Reprographics, Document Production)
• Implement effective telephone call management and other communication work practices. Ensure callers and other parties receive a consistent, high-quality service and their expectations are managed
• Print, photocopy and scan relevant documents as and when required. This includes assisting with the preparation of court/counsel bundles, deeds and fee earner working papers
• File relevant documents in electronic or hard copy files as and when required
• Assist with fee earner expense claims, cheque requisitions and other banking related admin in a timely manner
• Manage own email including timely response, filing of emails
(including hard copy filing where necessary)
• Manage the entry of timesheets for fee earners (where relevant) promptly with accurate use of phase and task codes (if required)
Candidates must have at least 1 year's experience in an administrative role
Typing speed minimum of 45 wpm with 98% accuracy
Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite, excel, word and power point.
Excellent communication skills
The ideal candidate will have legal/professional services experience along with proven strong admin skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving team. Excellent benefits package and competitive salary.
For more details please email your cv in confidence through the link above. For a confidential discussion please call Orla Milligan.
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