Legal Personal Assistant

Your new companyI am currently supporting a key client within the legal sector who are looking for an experienced Legal Personal Assistant for their corporate function, to join a knowledgeable and professional secretarial team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior level candidate who is keen to join a culture-led organisation that really puts their people at the heart of everything they do. A top legal 500 firm, this client has a passion for nurturing talent and champions the progression of their employees.Your new roleThe main purpose of your role is to provide high quality secretarial and administrative support for the corporate department. This is a vibrant and fast-paced role where your main responsibilities will include control and preparation of legal documentation, audiotyping, accurately managing diaries and case management systems and managing and responding to a high volume of emails. You will also be expected to build and maintain relationships with clients and liaise with other senior stakeholders where relevant. You will mostly be supporting the Managing Partner and must have exposure to dealing with corporate clients and documentation.What you'll need to succeedTo be considered for this role, it is essential that you have previous experience as a PA/Legal secretary within a corporate division. You will have the ability to accurately transcribe audio dictation and copy type from draft documents, be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail and showcase excellent communication skills along with a confident and proactive manner. You will have experience of maintaining accurate filing systems and databases, be able to work collaboratively and be able to take charge of diary management, travel arrangements and meeting preparation. We will conduct a skills' assessment on application to assess your accuracy and typing speed. Experience using BigHand is highly advantageous. What you'll get in returnThis is an excellent opportunity to join a culture-led, growing organisation in Liverpool. The role is full-time, Monday-Friday with standard hours of 9-5. There is some flexibility around this if you would prefer a slightly earlier or later start time, please enquire for more information on this. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays are included as part of the package, along with free parking and a company pension scheme. Competitive salary for the right candidate.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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