Legal PA

I am working with an international law firm based at Liverpool Street and they are looking for a Legal PA/EA to join an existing team. The hours are 9.30am-5.30pm and the firm offer hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) • proactively manage, control and fully understand fee earner diary using discretion and business knowledge to prioritise commitments. This will include extensive arrangements of appointments, conferences and meetings across different time zones and offices, using different processes and IT infrastructure (videoconferencing, tele-conferencing, client office software etc.). • Develop and maintain a robust file management system for all electronic and hard copy correspondence, and documents, ensuring adherence to naming conventions policy. • Liaising regularly with fee earners to identify work commitments, prioritising workloads accordingly. • Prepare for all meetings, including preparation of all pre-reading documentation (if appropriate), follow up and coordinate all meeting actions, ensure they are properly recorded and dealt with, including any necessary follow-up communications. • Travel arrangements including liaison with travel company, arranging visas, booking travel and accommodation, arranging currency, preparing itineraries, ensuring compliance with the firm's Travel Policy at all times • Coordinate and assist with global visitors. • Arrange photocopying, printing, scanning, organising post and couriers, etc. • Ensuring partner PDPRs are up to date • Ensure all new client/matter onboarding processes are completed accurately, following up as appropriate and adhering to risk and compliance requirements at all times • Coordinate and action the production of accurate compliance documents (including drafting engagement letters, critical information and collection proforma, etc.) • Attend and actively participate in WIP and credit control meetings, undertaking and driving actions as agreed • Produce and review WIP reports, identifying matters for billing, write-offs, debtors and client credits • Manage partners' billing processes: agreeing billing dates, gathering disbursements, initiating prebills, complete billing checklist (to include: time transfers, write-offs, applying discounts, returns to WIP, producing drafts and updating Expert as appropriate). Submitting prebills for approval • Preparing covering emails/letters, and ensure completed invoices are despatched in a timely manner and uploaded into delivered bills • Using Aderant to assist fee earners with financial queries, producing reports if required • Ensuring disbursements and all client payments are processed accurately, having completed all relevant pre-checks • Undertake client audits and prepare draft documentation • Ensure expenses, receipts and contact reports are completed, uploaded and filed appropriately Attributes/Skills Required • Excellent academic background • Relevant experience, ideally gained in a law firm • Experience of complex travel and diary management • Forward thinking and being able to drive tasks forward independently • Advanced Microsoft Office skills • Commercial and financial acumen • A thorough understanding of working in a professional, service driven environment and stakeholder/client/business confidentiality • Confident and professional manner with the ability to build strong relationship with fee earners and clients • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact at all levels • Collaborative and supportive of the business and its initiatives • Adaptable and open to change showing a willingness and confidence to make suggestions for change where appropriate • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail • Ability to remain proactive and flexible at all times • Reliable, hardworking, work to tight deadlines and have the ability to remain calm when under pressure • Anticipate and identify potential problems and provide innovative solutions • A strong team player