Junior Legal PA

Junior Legal PA (at US Law Firm)

Fantastic London based US law firm is looking to hire a new Junior Legal PA, which is a newly created role for the London office – will be supporting 1 partner and 2 associates in the M&A PE team. The right candidate will have a proactive mindset with a genuine willingness to support others.

• Salary £38-40,000 (experience dependent)
• Private Medical Insurance / Permanent Health Insurance
• 30+ days annual leave
• Free GP service and regular health checks

Junior Legal PA Key Responsibilities:

• A full mix of PA and traditional document creation / amending
• Preparing and formatting legal correspondence and documentation to a high standard
• Managing busy diaries and coordinating meetings effectively
• Monitoring and managing emails, ensuring timely responses where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate and organised electronic and hard copy filing systems
• Recording time entries and preparing expense reports
• Arranging travel, including sourcing and booking transport and accommodation, and preparing detailed itineraries
• Handling incoming calls professionally, screening and directing as appropriate
• Managing your workload efficiently, using initiative and staying one step ahead
• Proofreading and carrying out quality checks on all work produced
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues and external contacts
• Upporting and maintaining effective administrative systems for the team
• Organising and maintaining your own information systems

Junior Legal PA Skills & Requirements:

• At least 6 months’ experience in a legal secretarial or administrative role, ideally within a City or West End environment
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe, with a willingness to learn
• Positive and practical approach, with resilience and a can do attitude
• Strong organisational and administrative skills