Legal PA - Tax

We are seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to join our Tax Department who act for leading domestic and international clients. This role offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with a busy and approachable team, alongside other PAs in Ireland’s leading law firm.

The PA will be responsible for providing an end-to-end secretarial service. This is an ideal role for a high organised and enthusiastic PA who enjoys working with a broad spectrum of people across an organisation.

About this opportunity

The role will include:

• Taking ownership of monthly invoicing ensuring accurate compliance with client requirements
• Liaising with clients on invoicing queries and outstanding invoices with Credit Control team
• Assisting with client on-boarding procedures and processes, arranging Letters of Engagement and maintaining e-files
• Accurate typing and production of emails and documents
• Managing travel arrangements and accommodation requirements for partners and other team members
• Supporting business development administration
• Extensive diary and email management including proactively monitoring and taking action where needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant document management systems (i.e. iManage platform)
• Collaborating/liaising with department lawyers and others, collaborating with cross-departmental teams
• Arranging MS Teams conference calls set-up
• Managing expenses on behalf of allocated staff
• Creating and coordinating PowerPoint presentations
• Working with IT Team for arranging meetings and seminars
• Updating and managing lawyers’ CPD records  
• Managing and maintaining Client Relationship Database

Skills and attributes

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Legal PA supporting senior staff in a professional services environment
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint and excel with ability to deliver high quality, accurate work
• A post-leaving certificate qualification e.g. a diploma/certificate in secretarial studies however, relevant work experience will be considered in lieu
• A high level of integrity, discretion, and trust with confidential information
• Adaptable approach to work, and proven ability to work unsupervised as part of a team
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Desire and ability to work as part of a PA team supporting partners and others

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Learn more about us here or a see a sample of our recent notable awards.