My client is a highly regarded commercial law firm with offices in the centre of London. An exciting opportunity has arisen to support their Head of Employment and the wider team.
Day to day duties include:
- Managing lawyers’ diaries, room bookings, lunch and dinner meeting arrangements;
- Assisting with planning marketing events; sourcing materials. Locating venues and co- ordinating events with fee earners and stakeholders. A keen interest in business development related tasks would be great;
- Travel booking for client meetings and events (both in the UK and Internationally);
- Typing/Amending/Formatting documents to a high-standard;
- Overseeing file openings to include conflict checks and preparing client care letters;
- Being the first point of contact for potential new client enquiries;
- Financial management – ensuring bills are produced in a timely manner, to include all related disbursements; providing assistance in relation to credit control.
- Helping develop and improving team processes and putting forward ideas to assist efficiencies;
- Providing a first point of contact for clients at the office and meet and greet;
- Otherwise assisting the Head of London Employment and team fee earners as requested in the management and organisation of the team.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, oral and written skills, accuracy and the ability and desire to proactively address issues and tasks in order to increase efficiency for the team. They will be personable and someone who is confident in their role and with their communications to the team.
Experience in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential.
Some experience in Litigation matters is also desirable, including:
- Liaising with the court/ tribunal where appropriate;
- Creating indexes and collating documentation for bundles;
- Creating key date tables.
In return you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent working environment and the chance to work with one of my favourite firms in the UK!
Apply today for immediate consideration.
