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Legal PA - ICM (9 month FTC)

Employer
Allen & Overy LLP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 May 2022

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Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Legal PA to join the General Securities Group within the ICM Department in London on a 9 month full time fixed term contract. This role requires a professional, proactive and client focused Legal PA to support a Partner and a team of associates at varying levels. 

Role purpose
To provide fee earners with effective high-quality PA support that appropriately meets their requirements, by identifying where value can be added, enabling them to focus on providing legal services and client development. In particular, deal/matter support; effective diary management; all matters with regard to finance; travel arrangements; communication control; and preparation of correspondence.

Role and responsibilities

Legal PA Tasks

  • Proactive diary management and organisation of the day-to-day schedule of fee earners, to include the identification and resolution of potential issues
  • Coordination of meetings, to include the consideration of and responsibility for making all necessary arrangements are in place with a focus on hybrid working ensuring relevant technical meeting set up and links shared for all attending
  • Support fee earners with efficient mailbox management, agreeing appropriate level of responsibility.
  • Planning and coordination of comprehensive travel programmes, to include booking flights, hotels, car transfers, and preparation of itineraries etc
  • Respond to telephone calls in a professional and confident manner, appropriately manage call responses  and messages
  • Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports and manage utilisation of central support services for legal documentation
  • Take responsibility to keep up to date with required skills on the latest technology and communication systems and identify and promote the most efficient way of working
  • Act as first point of contact for team supporting technical issues and challenges particularly in line with the roll out of new systems and processes
  • Maintain up to date knowledge and ensure compliance of the firms policies and required standards, including awareness of risk and all elements of client security
  • Effectively manage hybrid working maintaining a high level of communication with team members at all times and deliver a proactive high level support regardless of individuals daily desk location
  • In addition to the above and due to the evolving nature of the role there may be additional projects or tasks dependent upon individual role and any specific team requirements.

End to end Deal/Matter Support

  • Coordinate and take responsibility for the matter inception process
  • Proactive preparation and completion of appropriate engagement letters and terms
  • Regular engagement with matter manager and team to identify and support efficiencies throughout the lifecycle of a matter
  • Manage all aspects of matter administration and provide guidance regarding protocols

Finance

  • Facilitates and educates about process for submission of expense claims for fee earners
  • Understand and promote the importance of Fee Earner daily time recording and ensure best practice is followed
  • Play a pivotal role in the revenue cycle alongside the Partner, Matter Manager, Working Capital Controller and Credit Control team to deliver accurate and timely billing support. 
  • Organise and facilitate regular Working Capital meetings and follow up on actions
  • Edit time narratives within 3E complying with all specific client requirements
  • Use 3E to view time on matters; provide and review billing guides and coordinate invoice processing

Business Development

  • Work alongside BD to support with client pitches,
  • Coordinate/organise client events (virtual or in-person)
  • Manage client contact information, maintain/update EPiC experience records and events calendar; liaise with fee earners and Business Development to ensure all information is collated
  • Monitor and manage contact with key clients for team and identify and build relationships with own counterparts

The successful candidate will:

  • Demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude and approach to all tasks and situations
  • Adopt a proactive and solutions focused approach
  • Maintain tact and diplomacy, trust and confidentiality
  • Exhibit professional communication skills, both oral and written
  • Demonstrate a high level of organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Apply a high level of attention to detail for all tasks understanding the importance of accuracy
  • Take responsibility in team-building and contribute to a supportive and collaborative environment
  • Have a professional and flexible approach to ensure effective hybrid working
  • Lead in building successful relationships and identify individual requirements and preferences
  • Have an enthusiastic and open approach to change, adapt to and embrace evolving requirements
  • Demonstrate both a forward thinking approach to technology and a high level of technical skill
  • Ensure familiarity and compliance with A&O standard operating procedures
  • Show curiosity to learn new skills and knowledge
  • Participate and contribute to the firm’s innovation strategy

Due to the evolving nature of the business, there may be tasks in addition to the above, dependent on role and department
 
Allen & Overy LLP is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Additional information - External

It’s Time
Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. By turning our insight, technology and talent into ground-breaking solutions, we’ve earned a place at the forefront of our industry. Our lawyers are leaders in their field – and the same goes for our support teams. Ambitious, driven and open to fresh perspectives, we find innovative new ways to deliver our services and maintain our reputation for excellence, in all that we do.

The nature of law is changing and with that change brings unique opportunities. With our collaborative working culture, flexibility, and a commitment to your progress, we build rewarding careers. By joining our global team, you are supported by colleagues from around the world. If you’re ready for a new challenge, it’s time to seize the opportunity.

Company

With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.

Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.

What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.

Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves.  At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are. 

We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven.  Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.

Company info
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Telephone
+44 (0) 20 3088 0000
Location
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD
GB

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