PA - #1654501

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a Temporary PA (12 months) to support their property team based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient PA, administrative and secretarial support to fee earners in the Property Division.

The role

• Accurately produce correspondence, documentation (including any related matters e.g. mailslips, forms, couriers etc) and presentations, utilising efficiently relevant software e.g. Word, Excel, PDF Docs/Adobe, PowerPoint, and dictation software when used. Liaise where necessary with DP in the production of DP documents but be capable of creating and amending large documents.
• Carry out client and matter opening and closing using and in accordance with the firm’s processes and procedures, including liaising with Finance and AML teams, carrying out and recording the outcome of conflict checks and producing letters of engagement.
• Diary management checking weekly, monthly and annual commitments in advance and responding to enquiries relating to availability, including room booking, catering, IT support and communication with attendees, as required.
• Manage email accounts, including review of partner inboxes and inboxes of all fee earners on holiday or otherwise absent (including travelling) and e-mail storage and file management.
• To provide support to the wider PA group, including other divisions and offices, as and when required.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Strong organisation skills
• Attention to detail.
• Previous experience as a PA / executive assistant

Desirable

• Legal sector experience

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