Bilingual French Speaking Legal PA

Bilingual French speaking Legal PA

We’re on the lookout for a Bilingual French speaking Legal PA who is experienced in supporting at Partner level to join one of our prestigious US law firm clients.  This full-time, permanent position offers a traditional PA role within the Private Equity department, supporting Partners, Associates, and Trainee Solicitors with a range of administrative responsibilities and document management tasks.

• Salary to £60,000
• Exceptional employee benefits including 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working – 4 days in the office / 1 day remote
• Working hours can be 9am – 5pm or 9:30am – 5:30pm 
• Paid overtime after the first 30 minutes 
• St Pauls / Blackfriars / City Thameslink

Key Responsibilities of the Bilingual French speaking Legal PA:

• Actively manage fee-earners’ diaries and resolve conflicting appointments.
• Proactively manage fee earners and own inbox, ensure that client/matter related emails are dealt with and filed on a timely basis.
• Manage the billing process with the Finance team.
• Open new clients and matters, including conflict checks and drafting/amending engagement letters.
• Arrange complex travel and prepare detailed itineraries for fee earners.
• Amend and format documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Skills & Requirements of the Bilingual French speaking Legal PA:

• Fluent English and French language skills
• 3+ years of Legal PA experience supporting at Partner level within a law firm, ideally within Corporate, Banking or Private Equity
• Proficiency with the MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) applications.