Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning

Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning Law Firm based in Central London who is recognised as one of London’s leading national and international Tax & Estate Planning practices is seeking to hire a Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & EstatePlanning.  As a Legal PA in the Tax & Estate Planning team, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to at least six fee earners: four partners, one associate and a trainee Salary to £46 700 Hybrid Working Excellent employee benefits Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning Key Responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring that all typing is completed within the required time frames. Responsible for ensuring that client files are maintained and up to date at all times, including the opening and closing of client matters, and filing of relevant documentation. Obtaining billing guides and preparing draft bills (with fee earner input). Responsible for the creation and maintenance of new clients’ records on SOS. Managing queries from clients and others to assist the fee earners. Managing fee earner’s diaries on a daily basis, including organising and scheduling meetings, appointments, arranging lunches etc. Organising file reviews for the department and working with Risk & Compliance to ensure deadlines are met. Assisting fee earners in arranging and booking various training courses by completing training requests, booking individuals on courses, requesting payment from Accounts etc. Supporting the wider team by assisting in any overflow of outstanding PA work. Other tasks commensurate with the post as required. Legal PA ( 8-month FTC) Tax & Estate Planning Skills & Requirements Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to prioritise workloads and work on own initiative. Excellent organisational and administrative skills. High level of attention to detail and organisational skills. Fast accurate typing with excellent grammar and spelling. Proficient in Microsoft office applications, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Previous experience as a legal secretary within private client is preferred and experience of supporting 5+ fee earners in a busy environment is desirable. Formal secretarial training e.g. ILEX is desirable, but not essential.