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We're seeking a diligent and experienced Legal PA to support a professional services business in Edinburgh City Centre.
Client Details
Highly successful professional services business
Description
- Providing support with a range of management and partnership tasks, to include the preparation of reports and financial data;
- Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external clients as well as focussing on adding value to client / fee earner relationships;
- Drafting correspondence on behalf of fee earners;
- Dealing with telephone calls and providing assistance when appropriate;
- Dealing with incoming communications on behalf of fee earners, initiating replies, forwarding on matters requiring action and following up to ensure actions are completed;
- Financial tasks e.g. expenses, taking an active role in the billing process, maintaining budgetary information and financial spreadsheets;
- Organising and maintaining diaries to include setting up a range of meetings;
- Organising meetings / events / seminars, which may include arranging travel, accommodation, lunches and refreshments;
- Providing support for meetings such as circulating agendas and papers in advance;
- Keeping accurate and up to date business contact lists;
- Tasks that may be specific to each team, for example post completion for the Real Estate team
Profile
- Experience of working in a Personal Assistant capacity within the legal profession
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience of working with other in-house office systems
- Excellent communication skills and being able to utilise them via different methods such as emails, phone calls and letters
- Experience managing and prioritising your workload in line with department service level agreements
Job Offer
- A competitive salary in the region of £27,000 - £32,000 per annum.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment, hybrid working opportunity.
- Opportunities for professional development and progression.
- A comprehensive benefits package.
