Legal PA to 2 Partners (IP & Global Disputes) - £60,000 !!!

Legal PA to 2 Partners (Intellectual Property & Global Disputes) - £60,000 !!!

Leading US Law firm in the City with in house GYM !

• Supporting 2 lovely Partners

• 4 days in the office / 1 from home

Duties:

* Work closely with assigned team to ensure all work assignments are completed accurately, timely and in a professional manner.
* Coordinate with Financial Services to submit vendor invoices for payment; obtain all necessary approvals and prepare check requests, as needed.
* Coordinate meetings/events, including booking conference rooms in EMS and coordination of all related services (Catering, Facilities, TSS); enter all visitors into EMS.
* Update and maintain Outlook calendars.
* Coordinate travel arrangements with Lawyers Travel and process expenses in Emburse (was Chrome River).
* Communicate with clients and other outside parties.
* Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
* Format/edit pleadings and legal documents, including basic Tables of Contents and Tables of Authority.
* Create, edit, and format documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint at an intermediate level.
* Perform Adobe document edits and conversions.
* Create black lines and prepare document comparisons.
* Conduct internet searches and summarise findings.
* Process new business requests and open new matters, prepare and review conflicts submissions, and close matters appropriately.
* Review pro forma client bills, communicate with Billing to ensure changes are made. Prepare cover letters for clients under the supervision of the attorney.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
* Participate as part of a team providing coverage for multiple attorneys.
* Knowledge of Firm structure and operations.
* Ability to meet the Firm's expectations and productivity metrics and standards.
* Adhere to firm policies and procedures; manage work hours and annual leave effectively to ensure high levels of service.
* Maintain high level of customer service and professional demeanour with attorneys, clients, vendors, courts and colleagues.
* Attend Firm-sponsored software and soft skill training opportunities.
* Demonstrate continued proficiency and a commitment to quality and improvement of skills and work product.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to manage time and workload to meet deadlines.
* Ability to think quickly and clearly, react positively and evaluate situations to determine the appropriate action while acting decisively under pressure.
* Excellent written, verbal, organisational, interpersonal, and proofreading skills.
* Possess a high degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs.
* Ability to work and interact effectively with people at all levels.
* Ability to work independently with little direction.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
* Maintain and demonstrate proficiency in the use of Firm-issued computer equipment, Firm-required software, and practice specific applications, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, iManage, Adobe (including converting, editing, and combining files), Emburse (was Chrome River), and EMS or equivalent.
* Proficiency on other office equipment used on a regular basis, including multi-function devices (print, copy, scan).

Superb salary & benefits including an in house Gym !