Legal Personal Assistant hybrid Working Your Role Co-ordination of multiple complex email inboxes and busy diaries by proactively managing the time and priorities demonstrating an understanding of the individuals and firm priorities. Exercise discretion by dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Provide effective gatekeeping to the Director Legal and Commercial Risk, with a focus on forward planning and scheduling to anticipate needs, busy periods and changing priorities – and, where possible, eliminate issues before they arise. Understanding of law firm structures and hierarchies, to enable appropriate prioritisation. Supporting on legal document production and amendments (including letters, presentation etc) demonstrating a good eye for detail and an appreciate of house style. Manage and coordinate travel itineraries and expenses, including booking of trains, flights and accommodation. Schedule, and where needed facilitate, meetings and appointments, including booking meeting rooms, setting up virtual meetings. Where appropriate prepare papers and agendas, attend meetings and take minutes. Undertake additional responsibilities to meet business requirements, as needed. Your Skills and Experience The role requires a highly self-motivated, dedicated and forward-thinking person who possesses excellent commercial awareness and communication skills. In addition, this role requires: Experience within previous PA roles preferably looking after multiple stakeholders at senior level manging complex and confidential diaries and emails. Previous experience in a legal environment and/or with legal documentation is essential. Excellent time management and attention to detail Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal Confident self-starter, able to take ownership, work proactively, think ahead and multi-task in a fast-moving environment with the ability to cope with a wide range of competing demands and changing priorities Exceptional organisational skills Confidence in decision making and prioritisation of tasks Sensitive and diplomatic management of multiple high-level stakeholders with a high level of confidentiality and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately and work with discretion Experience of managing a demanding schedule Excellent knowledge of MS Office (including functionality to support document mark-up, version control etc), Teams and SharePoint plus an understanding of the iManage or similar document management system and document compare platforms.