Junior Legal PA - City Law Firm / Hybrid Working - £30k-£35k + great benefits
We are on the hunt for a diligent, proactive and highly organised aspiring Legal PA to join a fabulous City law firm.
This Junior Legal PA role is a fantastic opportunity to draw on your relevant secretarial / administration experience and develop your knowledge and skill base in a fast-paced legal role.
Working alongside the PA, you will support with tasks, projects and departmental administration.
Specific legal experience isn’t required, but you will need to have a genuine desire to undertake a career as a PA and the focus and drive to learn and progress.
This role wouldn’t be suited to a Paralegal, but would be suited to a Legal Assistant / Team Secretary, ideally with a CILEX qualification and a keen interest in law.
What’s on offer:
This is a great opportunity to join a successful City law firm.
Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more! Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered.
Working alongside a PA, the Junior Legal PA will:
* Assist with the coordination of departmental administration
* Provide proactive diary management for fee earners
* Arrange internal and external meetings
* Coordinate travel arrangements
* Liaise with clients - being a first point of contact, taking messages and passing on information
* Managing email inboxes
* Assisting with new business enquiries
* Assisting with file opening
* Monitoring new matters
* Manage billing and financial management
* Process expenses
And more!
What we’re looking for:
* Previous Secretarial / PA / Administrator experience
* Genuine interest in a career as a Legal PA
* Good academics (GCSE English and Maths is essential)
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
* Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
* Ability to take initiative and remain calm under pressure
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills
* Advanced PC skills
* Dynamic and driven nature
Interested in this Junior Legal PA opportunity?
If you possess the key skills and experience we’re looking for and want to work for a fabulous company in the City, then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please submit your CV, quoting ’DH - Junior Legal PA’