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A global and growing law firm is currently seeking an experienced Legal Executive Assistant to provide right hand support to Partners and Associates within the following practice groups - Corporate Finance or Commercial Litigation
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Responsibilities includ
- e:Manages emails in Outlook which includes reviewing, drafting, sending and printing emai
- lsManages Outlook calendar on behalf of attorne
- ysCreates and maintains client contacts in Outlo
- okPrepares, formats, types and distributes correspondence and other documen
- tsManages projects and coordinates distribution with the ability to use firm resources to delegate tasks in the successful completion of such projects; interacts with other departments and facets of the office, when appropriate, to coordinate larger scale projec
- tsSchedules and coordinates meetings and/or conferences, interacts with facilities and catering to manage all details for meetin
- gsCoordinates conflict checks and new matter memo proce
- ssCoordinates travel arrangements (domestic and international) and prepares expense repor
- tsCompletes time entry on behalf of attorne
- ysOrganizes and maintains legal correspondence and document fil
- esManages review and distribution of draft and final client bills which includes communication with attorneys and accounting representativ
- esMarketing and business development suppor
- t.Heavy client contact for coordination and to assist with the management of client relationship
- s.Assist with business development initiative
- s.Participation in projects as request
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Qualifications/Skill
- s: A minimum of 5 years’ law firm experie
- nceThe ideal candidate for this position will be someone with experience as a legal executive/administrative assistant within a global or large national law f
- irmStrong computer and administrative skills to proactively manage duties and responsibilities in an organized, efficient man
- nerProficiency in Microsoft Off
- iceStrong written and verbal communication ski
- llsAbility to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorit
- iesMust be a self-starter with a high level of initiat
- iveAbility to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgm
- entStrong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple proje
- ctsMaintains confidentiality and exercises discret
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