Clyde & Co is currently recruiting a Legal Assistant to join the team led by Partners Ernest van Buuren and Melissa Tang. Our legal assistants provide a range of administrative support to a number of fee earners in order to ensure that lawyers are fully supported in the delivery of legal services to our clients. About the role High level of legal secretarial support to fee earners as required General administration including inbox management, drafting correspondence and court documents Monthly billing, including ensuring that client SLA's and specific billing requirements are followed Attending to client and matter queries, including managing the process of opening new clients and matters, through to closure of a matter Generating briefs to counsel and liaising with junior and senior counsel on matter coordination Capturing and recording fee earner time including business development activities and liaising with clients Diary management, including organising internal and external client meetings and arranging travel All other ad hoc duties as required. About you You have a track record of strong performance in administrative or legal support whereby your stakeholders rely upon the organisation and service you provide. This is a litigated practice and the successful candidate will ideally have a combination of some but not necessarily all of the following skills and experience: Minimum 2 years legal admin or professional services experience Proficiency across all Microsoft Office applications Superior time management to complete tasks efficiently Superior attention to detail High level of professionalism and service excellence with clear and concise communication Flexibility to work autonomously and as part of a team environment Experience with Elite 3E and iManage will be highly regarded A positive attitude to work, and an adaptable and collaborative approach Provide assistance with all other reasonable work-related fee earner requests. About Clyde & Co When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering, and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. For more information, please visit www.clydeco.com We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including discounted private health insurance, first class family leave offering, and wellbeing initiatives. Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. How To Apply Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. Clyde's internal recruitment team and hiring managers like working with future employees directly and we are only accepting submissions from agencies who have been specifically contacted by a member of the recruitment team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic and progressive firm. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application including cover letter, CV/Resume. LI-VM1 LI-ONSITE