A great opportunity for a Practice Assistant to join our client, a globally awarded and recognised law firm, in their Energy Department on a part time basis. As Practice Assistant you will be the single point of contact for Partners and the completion of their work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of documents and check returned work produced by the Document Production team
• Responsible for files to be opened and closed and supervise general filing requirements and record keeping and production of engagement letters ensuring compliant at all times.
• Support fee earners in business development activities including the involvement in preparation of pitches and presentations and scheduling meetings
• Work with business development managers on the maintenance of CRM to ensure key client contacts are in Interaction
• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to date, anticipating requirements
• First point of contact for the team, dealing with queries and acting on initiative to provide exceptional client service, promoting and developing ownership within the teams.
• Assisting in the tender process - liaising with Business Development, collating outstanding information, assisting with draft/final submissions.
• Liaise with the Legal Support Managers over any planned absences, arranging cover as necessary and communicating this to the relevant Fee Earners.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of working in a legal environment
• Advanced knowledge of document management/case management systems
• Customer/client service focused
• Proven experience of managing high level client facing tasks and priorities, with a hands-on, practical approach.
• Excellent team player, sharing in team goals to provide excellent quality and efficiency of service, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
• Confidential and discreet but able to redirect information when appropriate to ensure areas of concern are resolved effectively.
• Well organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all client communications and deliverables.
• An aptitude for providing top level organisational support, anticipating support needs, producing documents and client communications of the highest standard.