Legal PA

Your new company

You will be joining a reputable law firm located in Edinburgh City Centre.

Your new role

As a Legal Personal Assistant, you will be responsible for providing PA, administrative and secretarial support to a small group of fee earners. Your key responsibilities include:

• Managing monthly billing processes and payment of invoices
• Complex diary and mailbox management
• Drafting and proofreading important legal documents
• Booking of travel and other commitments, and organising catering and equipment
• Assisting with meetings and writing of minutes
• Being a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the invoicing process (queries, sending of invoices and arranging purchase orders)
• Handling expenses
• General administrative tasks (filing, scanning, paper storage, organising etc.)

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a similar role (legal PA experience is desirable)
• Adaptable and capable of grasping new legal systems
• A proactive individual who is happy to go the extra mile for their team and fee earners
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail

What you'll get in return

For your dedication and hard work, you'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Company pension
• 26 days annual holiday entitlement plus 6 public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• 4 x annual salary death in service cover
• Annual volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discretionary and company-wide bonus scheme

What you need to do now


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