An elite US law firm in London is offering the opportunity for a Legal Support Specialist to join its premier Capital Markets practice.
The responsibilities of this newly created role will be to work with both the team's senior lawyers and the firm's Revenue department.
The remit is to work with the teams to ensure matters stay within agreed project life cycle and billing patterns.
You will conduct weekly meetings with the lawyers to assess matters and timelines and measure progress against budget and alert the team when work is likely to exceed agreed client budgets.
You will have responsibility for written communication and updates with clients and foreign counsel.
Applicants may be in a Paralegal or Legal Project management role at a law firm and direct exposure and involvement with client billing process.
Experience in a Capital Markets or Finance team is an advantage but other practice areas may be considered.
Candidates must have a 2.1 or equivalent and proven strong written and verbal communication skills to manage internal stakeholders and clients.
The Capital markets work is world class, and the successful candidate will enjoy scope to build and develop this newly created role.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
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