Legal PA in Birmingham

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Our Practice Group Corporate Finance is a key pillar of the firm's transactional capabilities and consists of the Corporate and Finance product groups. This dual structure enables CFPG to deliver integrated solutions across complex financial transactions, positioning itself as a Leading Global Transactional Team. With a team of 120+ partners internationally, we are well placed to provide quality legal advice on all areas.

What to expect

As a Legal PA within our Practice Group Support team, your role is pivotal. You’ll provide confidential, professional and proactive support to a designated group of stakeholders. Confidence, effective communication and influential skills are essential. We value an assertive and forward-thinking approach.

Diverse responsibilities:

• Our Legal PAs handle a wide range of tasks, supporting various aspects of our business.
• Empowerment and mentorship: You’ll lead by example, fostering ongoing personal and professional development among junior colleagues and peers.
• Continuous learning: We invest in your professional development through our development plans.
• Culture of feedback: Our culture thrives on continuous feedback that builds confidence, development and recognition of achievements.
• Pro Bono, Community and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) opportunities: Beyond your daily tasks, we encourage you to contribute to Pro Bono, Community and D&I initiatives.
• Ambition for people, clients and communities: Our ambition extends beyond business success.
• Staying ahead: Collaborate closely with lawyers, take ownership of tasks and exceed business expectations.

Role and key responsibilities

• Stakeholder engagement: Conduct regular one to one meetings with stakeholders to discuss actions, priorities, expectations and future planning.
• Attend team meetings to stay informed and contribute effectively.
• Act as a liaison point for both internal and external clients, draft clear and concise replies to incoming correspondence.
• Assist with client queries during stakeholder absences.
• Maintain a flexible approach and adopt hybrid working to accommodate stakeholder and client needs.
• Demonstrate client service excellence by being responsive to stakeholder requests.
• Support the wider PA team, covering for team members during absences or when required.
• Proactively manage mailboxes and diaries including travel coordination.
• Draft agendas and prepare for internal and external meetings.
• Own the end-to-end process, be accountable for successful conclusion of all stakeholder requests.
• Undertake urgent and short document work.
• Manage the entire client and matter opening process including electronic filing.
• Provide financial administrative support to stakeholders, coordinating with billing and finance teams.
• Collaborate with the Document Production Team to create impactful pitches and PowerPoint presentations.
• Coordinate and organise events, create event material, digital working lists and communicate with attendees.
• Be an advocate for process changes within the organisation.
• Manage electronic filing, records maintenance and expenses effectively.
• Leverage the firm’s technology as a key business tool for managing, updating, reporting and research.

Skills and experience

• Experience in a similar environment.
• Strive to exceed client expectations by delivering outstanding service.
• Be a proactive problem solver.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills when liaising with stakeholders and clients.
• Delegate tasks across dedicated support teams while maintaining overall ownership of transactional activities.
• Provide exceptional PA support to senior stakeholders.
• Cultivate strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Skilfully manage tasks with expertise.
• Demonstrate flexibility and embrace change.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft applications.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

We’re fair, transparent and equitable. We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance.

Diversity & Inclusion: At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action.