Litigation PA

Personal Assistant – Litigation

The Role

Exceptional opportunity to join our expanding and unrivalled Belfast litigation team.

The role of a PA provides an opportunity for involvement in multi-jurisdictional matters/projects working with an international client base. Our PA’s provide essential administration support to Partners/Fee Earners working as part of a wider unrivalled litigation team to provide seamless delivery to our clients and to contribute to the success of the Firm.
As a Personal Assistant, your role will involve the following:

• Providing efficient administrative support service to Fee Earners, including the preparation of high quality proposals and presentations;
• Fast accurate document production on litigation matters: preparation of a high volume of court files, trial bundles with tight timescales;
• Extensive diary management, using Microsoft Outlook, booking travel;
• Assisting with correspondence, billing and administration tasks; Updating our document management system and providing accurate and timely assistance with soft & hard copy filing;
• Assisting with other ad-hoc administrative and project requirements;
• Proactive support across all other departments on a needs basis

Requirements

We are looking for a team player who is keen to add value through their role. Is enthusiastic in their delivery and actively engages with our culture and core values.

Essential

• 2+ years’ experience of working as a PA in a professional services/partnership environment.
• Current working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proactive, professional can do attitude with exceptional attention to detail and pride in work.

Desirable

• Experience of using digital dictation systems such as BigHand.
• Experience of using time recording and invoicing systems such as Expert.
• Experience of matter inception and working with document management systems such as File site.

This firm offers you the opportunity to advance your career and develop your expertise. We provide a supportive environment with the training and technology you need to achieve your ambitions.

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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