Our client, a lovely firm based in the West End has a vacancy for an experienced legal secretary/PA. You will be assisting 3 Partners in the Corporate Department and undertake some overflow work from the employment department time to time.

The candidate should have legal media secretarial experience ideally in Corporate, Commercial (although this is not essential) but candidates should have an interest in these areas of law and possess the following skills/attributes:

• excellent secretarial skills with accurate typing
• mid to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• billing experience
• good communication skills
• keen attention to detail
• a can-do attitude
• organised and punctual
• flexible and committed
• able to prioritise workload and use initiative to solve problems
• adaptable and prepared to take on previously un-tried tasks
• able to deal with and be sensitive to work of a confidential nature

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• prepare, type, amend and proofread documents from dictation, manuscript and copy typing including letters, reports, legal documents (agreements etc), attendance notes, memos and emails

• to assist in effectively managing all incoming and outgoing communications

• diary management for some partners and senior associates when needed

• organisation of internal and external meetings including liaising with Reception to ensure rooms are booked and appropriate refreshments are ordered

• deal effectively and politely with clients and others calling into the department

• organising all aspects of annual trips to various conferences to include delegate passes, flights and accommodation and ensuring attendees have full details and tickets for the trip

• dealing with administration of Anti-Money Laundering procedures for new matters and clients

• production of bills and liaising with Accounts Department on finalising and sending out to clients

• Any other ad hoc duties reasonably required by the Corporate & Commercial Team

This is a lovely opportunity in a friendly team. Flexible roles like this don't come along very often.

Standard hours #removed#. 20-25 hours a week. They will consider someone 4 or 5 days for this role - if 5 days you can do shorter hours.