PA to Head of Team and Equity Partner

Harrison Clark Rickerbys; Park Central; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic law firm in Birmingham is seeking a proactive individual to support the Restructuring and Insolvency Team. Responsibilities include diary management, liaising with senior members, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have experience in a legal environment, strong IT knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This role offers various benefits, including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Support staff bonus scheme

28 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

1/3 gym membership contribution

Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience within a legal or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated history in an administrative or PA role.
• Willingness to visit other office locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Proactive diary management for the allocated Partner.
• Liaising with the Head of Team and Partners for administrative work.
• Active management of the team's monthly fee estimation and billing processes.

Skills

Proactive diary management

Good IT knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to deliver solutions to problems

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Case management systems

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, highly organised, service focussed individual to fulfil a crucial role within our Restructuring and Insolvency Team. This position is providing direct support to the Head of Team and Equity Partner of the firm. Based in our Birmingham office and reporting to the head of the team, your work will require:

Responsibilities

• Proactive diary management for allocated Partner and ability to understand where priorities need to move to in dynamic firm.
• Liaising with the Head of Team and Partners to coordinate distribution of administrative work across the team.
• Administrative support for allocated Partner, including minute taking, drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms. Some document production will be for presentations/strategy papers/pitches so appropriate IT knowledge required.
• Active management of the team's monthly fee estimation and billing processes.
• Working with the HoT to manage holiday, absences and any other people management related matters; including appraisals, coaching as well as performance related issues.
• Recruitment and selection of new support staff within the team.
• Managing case files; including opening, closing, storage and retrieval while ensuring all files are compliant.

Qualifications

• Experience within a legal or professional services environment, and an understanding of the role of HoT and an ability to communicate well with other senior members of the firm.
• Experience in case management systems would be desirable.
• The desire for continuous learning and professional development and a strong ability to deliver solutions to problems.
• Good IT knowledge; including Microsoft Office suite and Teams, letter writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated history within administrative or PA role.
• Willingness to visit other office locations as required.

HCR is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Support staff bonus scheme Electric vehicle scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations