Practice Team Assistant - Strictly Recruitment : Job Details

Practice Team Assistant

London

24,000 to 27,000

Company: Our legal client are a leading global law firm with headquarters in London, England and Sydney, Australia. They have been widely acknowledged as one of the world's most elite and selective law firms.

The Role:

• Meet required deadlines and negotiate alternate timeframes when necessary utilising other in-house services as appropriate (e.g. Reprographics, Document Production and General Office)
• Deliver high quality, accurate work whilst managing and responding to changing and competing priorities
• Implement effective telephone call management and other communication work practices. Ensure callers and other parties receive a consistent, high quality service and their expectations are managed
• Assist with the new business intake administration process which may include, conflict checks, file opening forms, anti-money laundering/agreed rates forms and preparing engagement letters including checking for retainers
• Provide ad hoc support to the group or division such as assisting with incoming mail, answering the telephones, booking couriers, organising repro/DP submissions, assisting with room moves and any other general administrative duties
• Assist with point to point travel bookings which may include single/return train/flight tickets, hotel and taxi bookings

Skills and experience required:

• 12 months experience in an administrative role based in professional services or legal.
• Typing speed minimum of 45 wpm with 98% accuracy.
• Ability to respond to changing circumstances and work to meet deadlines.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)