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Legal PA

Carousel Consultancy Ltd
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • A City law firm is seeking a proactive Legal PA for a 10-month fixed-term contract, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
  • The role involves providing comprehensive support to a busy practice team, including diary management, meeting arrangements, and client liaison.
  • Candidates should have previous experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary, ideally in a fast-paced legal environment, and must be available to start imminently.
  • The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven setting.
  • Standard working hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm with hybrid working options, and the firm offers a benefits package that includes 25+ days of annual leave and private medical insurance.

Legal PA - City Law Firm / Hybrid Working - Competitive salary + great benefits

A successful Law Firm, in the City of London, is looking for a proactive and diligent Legal PA to provide a high level of comprehensive support to a busy practice team, on a 10m FTC.

What’s on offer:

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive, friendly, hardworking and successful City law firm on a 10m FTC.

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 (3 days in the office, two from home) is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Legal PA will include:

  • Proactive diary and email management
  • Arranging internal and external meetings and conference calls
  • Booking training and courses
  • Organising travel bookings and producing detailed itineraries
  • Liaising with clients and maintaining professionalism at all times
  • File / matter management and managing matters i
  • Preparation and management of documentation
  • Billing and financial management - assisting fee earners with billing procedures
  • Processing expenses and assisting with time recording
  • Updating the CRM database

And more!

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous Legal PA / Legal Secretary experience, ideally in a busy legal practice area although support in another legal environment may be considered
  • Available imminently and able too commit to a 10m FTC
  • Experience working for a number of busy fee earners at the same time is sought
  • Ability to achieve high standards in a very busy, deadline driven environment
  • 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, delegate well and remain calm under pressure
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced PC skills
  • Knowledge of document management systems, Aderant accounting package and digital dictation (BigHand) would be beneficial
  • Dynamic and driven nature

Interested in this Legal PA contract 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 - Legal PA - FTC’

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.