Legal PA - Real Estate

Addleshaw Goddard

Legal PA - Real Estate

Salary Not Specified

Addleshaw Goddard, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b44edc5afddb42f1810bd040835a31fd

Full Job Description

To provide high quality, proactive and experienced PA support to a team of partners and fee earners.,

  • Work collaboratively with all Finance teams to proactively support fee earners' financial performance including client billing and reports, management of matter balances and working capital

  • Work closely with Business Development to support fee earners on organisation and attendance of events and conferences; CRM administration; production of and updating fee earner CV's; using the Business Development hub and credentials database; assisting with bids, tenders and pilots

  • Where your allocated fee earner is a Client Relationship Partner (CRP) for a Client Universe Client, assist the Business Development team with organising and attending core team and relationship meetings; organisation and attendance of events; assist with compiling regular client reports as required

  • Undertake all matter management processes, applying correct rates at opening, prompt preparation of engagement letters, matter specifications and liaising with the Business Acceptance Unit as required

  • Conflict check and Client Due Diligence processes, accurately completing the end to end Client Matter Inception (CMI) process whilst adhering to Firmwide best practice protocols

  • Ensure all file management processes are undertaken correctly by identifying matters for closure, bills are paid, clearing client balance, WIP and archiving completed files

  • Comprehensive diary management including forward planning, proactive travel and meeting arrangements, identifying meeting clashes and resolving independently where appropriate

  • Identifying and recommending cost efficient options for complex travel arrangements

  • Ensure all meeting requirements are identified and actioned, including proactive preparation of meeting packs, itineraries, room and hospitality resource

  • Utilise the Cube on all administrative tasks, taking ownership to ensure tasks are completed and delivered to fee earners in a timely and accurate way

  • Delegate appropriate tasks to Document Production including pitch and tender documents, conversion and amendment of legal documents and transcripts

  • Demonstrate technical competency in order to support fee earners, identify and address knowledge gaps to fulfil all elements of the role

  • Adheres to the firm's risk and compliance policies and procedures and raises any issues or queries promptly with the relevant Partner and / or Risk and Compliance

  • Successfully completes, on time, all compulsory firm training and returns all complaints and claims questionnaires

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with appropriate and effective use of grammar and punctuation

  • Three years' experience (or equivalent) gained within a comparable environment and at an appropriate level

  • Willingness to work flexibly to meet client needs

  • High degree of competence in the use of Microsoft Office suite

  • Proven experience of exceptional client service

  • Detail focussed and experience of working in a fast paced office environment

  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a team, as well as being able to work independently

  • Commitment to exceeding expectations and goals

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