Legal PA for HoD - Corporate/Finance - £55k & 2 days wfh!

J M Legal Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious US Law firm in the UK is seeking a Corporate/Finance Legal PA to support senior management. The role includes diary management, document preparation, and event coordination. Candidates should possess strong IT skills, along with experience in Corporate or Finance Law being advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, along with a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Benefits

Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance

Private GP service

Pension

Season ticket loans

Office snacks

Monthly socials

Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate or Finance Law is beneficial.
• Ability to pre-empt fee earners' requirements.
• Comfortable handling various administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and schedule meetings.
• Organise travel and prepare itineraries.
• Create, proofread, and amend documents.
• Maintain document management system.
• Assist with the transaction completion process.
• Coordinate business development events.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Diary management

Document management

Organising travel

Creating and amending documents

Event coordination

Job description

Corporate/Finance Legal PA needed for a likeable US Law firm

Salary: £55,000

Location: Liverpool Street

Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 from home

Benefits: Comprehensive including private medical and dental, private GP service, pension, season ticket loans, office snacks, soft drinks and monthly socials!

A prominent, award-winning US Law firm that can boast one of the youngest partnerships in London is looking for a Legal PA to work within their bustling Corporate/Finance department.

Supporting a comfortable allocation including the Head of Department, they're ideally looking for candidates who possess the confidence to drive things forward, can pre-empt the fee earners requirements and always stay one step ahead. Strong IT skills are a must for the Finance related documents too - those with experience in the area will be very familiar already!

In terms of background, any Corporate or Finance Law experience will be hugely beneficial. However, if you're already working for a reputable firm but are looking for a new challenge with a great deal of involvement then this could be the role for you!

Duties include:

• Diary management, arranging meeting and scheduling conference calls
• Organising travel and preparing itineraries
• Creating, proof reading and amending documents
• Organising, scanning and maintaining emails and documents with the document management system (Lawman)
• Preparation and coordination of monthly client bills
• Conducting conflict checks and Companies House searches
• File opening and due diligence, liaising with clients to schedule a time for them to come in with required ID documents
• Assisting with transaction completion process, including scanning, photocopying transaction documents, creating completion bibles, attending to post-completion filings
• Arranging/managing business development events (internally and externally) by: obtaining internal approval of budget requests, sourcing catering/drinks suppliers, creating invites, managing list of invitees and responses, paying suppliers, assisting and overseeing events
• Organising meeting rooms and assisting with catering at internal events
• Creating and managing Excel spreadsheets for various projects
• Managing emails and client contact lists
• Assisting with Legal 500 and Chambers submissions

If you're interested or would like any further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch.