Personal Assistant

Our client, a Barristers Chambers are now seeking a Personal Assistant to support a Barrister on a 1-1 basis with professional and personal support, on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a leading Barrister and develop your PA skills. This is a full-time position, with 2 days a week working from home.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing professional and personal diary
• Scheduling meetings - booking meeting rooms, assisting in preparation and circulation of meeting papers
• Inbox management
• Case management
• General administration - updating spreadsheets and databases
• Purchasing office supplies
• Travel organisation to include creating itineraries, organising permits and Visas
• Liaising with the marketing team to keep CV/website up to date
• Electronic and hard copy filing
• Monitoring expenses - liaising with accounts to submit tax/VAT returns, assisting with processing of invoices
• Personal errands
• Overseeing personal property bills and monitoring staff pay dates
• Assisting with personal shopping, event bookings, holiday planning and assisting family with ad-hoc tasks
• Organising personal health/car insurance etc

Key skills and experience:

• Experience in a similar role
• Highly organised with strong communication skills
• Pro-active with the ability to anticipate needs
• Ability to work to own initiative