Job Details

We are currently recruiting for a Junior PA to join a highly regarded city law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or junior PA looking to develop their career within a supportive professional services environment. You’ll work closely with Partners, Fee Earners and wider business teams, providing varied day-to-day support and gaining exposure to a broad range of responsibilities.

The Role

• Providing tailored PA and administrative support an allocation of fee earners. 
• Managing diaries, meetings, conference calls and room bookings.
• Assisting with expenses, payments and the end-to-end billing process.
• Handling enquiries from clients, colleagues and external contacts, acting as a professional first point of contact.
• Assisting with client due diligence and preparation of engagement letters.
• Supporting client and matter administration, ensuring information is accurately recorded and maintained.
• Updating client and business development information and assisting with reports.
• Helping to organise client events, seminars, lunches and other business development activities.
• Producing, formatting and redacting documents to a high standard.
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects, including document bundles and team events.
• Building strong relationships across the firm and supporting the wider Private Client team

About You

• Around 2 years’ experience in an administrative / secretarial role within a law firm. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Accurate typing, spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, adaptable and positive approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• A professional and personable manner.
• The ability to work collaboratively while also taking ownership of your responsibilities.

A secretarial or legal secretarial qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their PA career who is keen to develop their skills, work with experienced professionals and build a long-term career within a leading law firm.