PA to Partner

An opportunity has arisen in our Cardiff Corporate Tax team for a Partner PA who wishes to work in a high energy professional services firm.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provides full secretarial support to a group of fee earners and two partners
• Responds to various forms of communications and queries, providing guidance in managers absence by interpreting and applying standard and documented policies and processes and reference to precedents
• Undertakes a range of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the office
• Design and maintenance of efficient office systems
• Maintains diaries and keeps partners and managers advised of outstanding activities
• Organises and plans personal workload
• Liaison with internal and external contacts at a range of levels. Decides on the appropriateness of information to be communicated
• Organises and plans market facing events.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Must have an adaptable, keen and flexible approach
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work effectively under pressure
• Professional telephone manner
• Diplomatic, discreet, polite & patient
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives, clients and suppliers.

Applicants must have:_

• Excellent written & spoken English
• Advanced IT skills to include MS Word, Excel & Power Point essential
• Proficient in use of email, calendar and internet
• Significant experience supporting staff at a high level
• Previous experience working in a similar role in a commercial environment

Excellent opportunity with market leading firm.