Experience

Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Supporting commercial solicitor in the production of files by typing dictated work as directed • Drafting replies to general correspondence and enquiries. • Exchange and completion of sale/purchase. • Billing and maintaining fee earner hits target. • Maintenance of files by effective file management. • Assisting the conveyancers in the management of case-load by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone. • Ensuring that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Conveyancer. • Assisting in general office administration and in the locating of files when necessary. • Transmitting correspondence by fax, email and undertake photocopying when necessary. • Ensuring that all internal methods, systems, policies and procedures are adhered to. • Managing own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision. Show less



Hogan Lovells International LLP

• Holborn, London

• Executive Personal Assistant

  • Sep 1998 - Aug 2013

  Overall secretarial support to 7 fee earners, ranging from Partner level to trainee. • General day to day assistance with my team, ensuring all deadlines and requirements were met • Extensive diary management • Advance preparation of materials for meetings and internal conferences • Complex travel arrangements in UK and overseas including visa applications • Core document production skills to include linking of exhibits to Witness Statements • Regularly responding to correspondence and answering telephone enquiries • File management - paper and electronic • Assistance with monthly billing and payment of invoices • Preparing materials and coordinating Webex for internal training programme Business development duties included : • Assisting and implementing business development initiatives across the dispute resolution practice, including newsflashes, client notes, creating biographies for solicitors, credentials and pitches • Scheduling internal marketing meetings and preparing minutes for circulation • Liaising with internal departments on a variety of matters, eg. press enquiries, events • Liaising with external conference providers regarding logistics, materials, etc • Project manage electronic database and on-going website management • Assisting with publication initiatives and coordinating distribution to clients • Coordinating internal and client events including training and conferences • Attending team meetings and implementing initiatives Show less