Purpose of the role:
In this role, you will be involved in the take on and administration of corporate entities.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with take-on and administration of new business in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures, ensuring that the clients experience an efficient and professional service
- Administer a portfolio of Private Equity clients and ensure that client relationships and transactions are managed efficiently and to a high standard
- Act as an authorised signatory over client bank accounts
- Act as a role model to all employees and assist the leadership team with developing teams of motivated, highly proficient administrators who act in accordance with the firm's values and in parallel to the excellent law firm service levels
- Ensure that your team members have an understanding of what transactions they are working on, provide technical support and training to them as and when required
- Ensure client expectations are properly managed and valuable relationships are nurtured, so as to maximise the reputation of the team in the market and the potential for repeat work and referrals
- Effectively manage the day-to-day activities of employees reporting to you to include timely and accurate processing of work, meeting transaction deadlines and managing debt
Skills required:
- Proven industry experience ideally in Private Equity space and hold a relevant professional qualification such as ICSA/CGI
- Being able to build relationships and work as part of a team
- Ability to manage and prioritise tasks, time and people in order to meet deadlines
- A good use of initiative, being pro-active, accurate and well-organised
- Having knowledge of a specialist legal industry software e.g. Document Management Systems and Viewpoint