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Job Description
We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
- Organise legal training/development days for the UK audio and publishing businesses. Also working with us to create and organise ‘away days’ for the Legal Team bi-annually.
- Participate in our regular Legal team calls/meetings and ensure actions are followed up.
- Supporting incoming/outgoing legal trainees or other team members so they are set-up and settled into Bauer quickly and leading on any associated admin.
- Proactively managing law firm relationships with counterparts at our panel law firms, to include ensuring all invoices are processed, monitoring retainer arrangements and arranging any meetings and social events.
- Liaising with the IT department on adhoc issues for the General Counsel and preparing PowerPoint presentations as and when required.
- Ensure relevant board/planning packs are compiled on time with enough prep time before the meeting to read and digest.
- Manage all Legal Team appraisals and pay reviews, to include gathering all feedback, setting up meeting well in advance and submitting all relevant paperwork to HR in good time.
- Submit and manage expenses efficiently and on time.
- Assist the General Counsel and Legal Team to manage the workflow of current projects.
- Liaise effectively with PA’s in other parts of the business to ensure smooth running of the department.
- Maintain paper and online legal filing systems, making sure they are kept up to date with the relevant documents.
- Knowledge of IT software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, outlook and Teams
- Experience in managing a busy and changing diary
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Capable of working under pressure, using own initiative
- A flexible working style
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- The ability to work in a team environment, using initiative and set deadlines.