Legal PA - Permanent

We're seeking a diligent and experienced Legal PA to support a professional services business in Edinburgh City Centre.

Client Details

Highly successful professional services business

Description

• Providing support with a range of management and partnership tasks, to include the preparation of reports and financial data;
• Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external clients as well as focussing on adding value to client / fee earner relationships;
• Drafting correspondence on behalf of fee earners;
• Dealing with telephone calls and providing assistance when appropriate;
• Dealing with incoming communications on behalf of fee earners, initiating replies, forwarding on matters requiring action and following up to ensure actions are completed;
• Financial tasks e.g. expenses, taking an active role in the billing process, maintaining budgetary information and financial spreadsheets;
• Organising and maintaining diaries to include setting up a range of meetings;
• Organising meetings / events / seminars, which may include arranging travel, accommodation, lunches and refreshments;
• Providing support for meetings such as circulating agendas and papers in advance;
• Keeping accurate and up to date business contact lists;
• Tasks that may be specific to each team, for example post completion for the Real Estate team

Profile

• Experience of working in a Personal Assistant capacity within the legal profession
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience of working with other in-house office systems
• Excellent communication skills and being able to utilise them via different methods such as emails, phone calls and letters
• Experience managing and prioritising your workload in line with department service level agreements

Job Offer

• A competitive salary in the region of £27,000 - £32,000 per annum.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment, hybrid working opportunity.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• A comprehensive benefits package.