Legal PA

Legal PA –with a Focus on Private Client & Tax

Edinburgh

A big four large national law firm is keen to bring in an experienced Legal PA to join its friendly team in Edinburgh.

The main purpose of this role is to help deliver exceptional, proactive and experienced Personal Assistant support to a team of Partners and Fee Earners.

Reasons it may be worth exploring further: 

• Quality work life balance with hybrid working 50% in the office
• Beautiful central office near Haymarket  
• Group Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Pension matched up to 5%  
• Bupa Scheme
• Bonus Scheme up to 15% Salary
• Critical Illness Cover 
• 26 - 30 Days Holiday + Bank holidays
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Travel Loan Scheme
• Buy Sell Holidays

Some of the day-to-day tasks & responsibilities:

• You will be asked to assist 3 Senior Partners and a Trainee
• Handle client/matter opening and closing, including conflict checks, liaising with Finance/AML and creating engagement letters
• Manage diaries, check weekly/monthly commitments, book rooms, catering, IT support and communicate with attendees
• Oversee email accounts, including partner in boxes and those of absent fee earners; manage email storage and filing
• Attend team meetings, manage attendance, room setup and technology, take notes and ensure task completion
• Handle billing, payment and client fee portals
• Produce and send invoices; resolve queries and manage purchase orders
• Undertake filing/scanning, photocopying, binding and assist clients as needed
• Arrange travel, manage itineraries, diaries and reclaim expenses
• Perform ad hoc Admin tasks
• Liaise with support teams (Finance, Facilities, Reception, Marketing and IT)
• Provide support to the wider PA group as required

Do you have what it takes to be successful?

• Three years' experience gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level
• Existing experience being a Personal Assistant to a team and not just one Partner/Fee Earner   

Interested?

Interviews are being organised for early January.

The Hiring Manager is keen to hire somebody fairly quickly given the demand they have in the team.

Apply today to be considered by sending your CV to 

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