Practice Assistant
Core
Provides high-quality organisational, administrative, and client support to Partners and Fee Earners in a legal environment, acting as a key point of contact from instruction through to completion.
Role type
Senior Practice Assistant (Legal Support)
Builds
Efficient administrative workflows, client relationships, and matter documentation for law firm partners and fee earners.
Domain
Legal Services / Professional Services
Required skills
Organisation, communication, relationship management, proactive task ownership, deadline management, document review, data room management, CRM maintenance, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), legal system navigation.
Preferred skills
Experience supporting senior stakeholders (Partners/Fee Earners), document management system experience, case management system experience.
Responsibilities
Manage incoming correspondence, calls, and queries; coordinate diaries, meetings, and appointments; review document production for accuracy; maintain electronic files and data rooms; coordinate file opening/closing and engagement documentation; support business development activities and client events; liaise with Legal Support Manager regarding workload and cover.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC