Legal PA

Legal PA – With a Focus on Commercial Disputes along with Property & Infrastructure Disputes Edinburgh

A large national law firmis keen to bring in an experienced Legal PA to join its friendly team in Edinburgh. The main purpose of the role is to help delivering exceptional, proactive and experienced personal assistant support to a team of Partners and Fee Earners.

• Quality work life balance with hybrid working 50% in the office
• Beautiful central office near Haymarket
• Group Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Bupa Scheme
• Bonus Scheme up to 15% Salary
• Critical Illness Cover
• 26 - 30 Days Holiday + Bank holidays
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Travel Loan Scheme
• Buy Sell Holidays

• Handle client/matter opening and closing, including conflict checks, liaising with Finance/AML and creating engagement letters
• Manage diaries, check weekly/monthly commitments, book rooms, catering, IT support and communicate with attendees
• Oversee email accounts, including partner in boxes and those of absent fee earners; manage email storage and filing
• Attend team meetings, manage attendance, room setup and technology, take notes and ensure task completionhandle billing, payment and client fee portals
• Produce and send invoices; resolve queries and manage purchase orders
• Undertake filing/scanning, photocopying, binding and assist clients as needed
• Arrange travel, manage itineraries, diaries and reclaim expenses
• Perform ad hoc admin tasks
• Liaise with support teams (Finance, Facilities, Reception, Marketing, IT)
• Provide support to the wider PA group as required

• Three years' experience gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level
• Existing experience being a personal assistant to a team and not just one Partner/Fee Earner

The hiring manager is keen to hire somebody fairly quickly given the demand. Apply today to be considered.