Legal Assistant Fixed Term Contract (3 Months)

Position Overview:

The Legal Assistant is responsible for supporting the legal department in the review coordination administration and processing of invoices submitted by external legal counsel and other legal service providers. Key areas of work will include:

• Managing the legal invoice system including onboarding law firms creating matter IDs and
  preparing reports.
• Receive log and track invoices from external counsel and legal service providers. Review invoices for completeness accuracy and compliance with agreed billing terms and
  engagement letters.
• Identify discrepancies non-compliant charges duplicate billing or missing supporting
  information.
• Route invoices to the appropriate legal and business stakeholders for review and approval.
• Submit approved invoices to finance/accounts payable in line with internal procedures and
  payment deadlines.
• Monitor invoice status and follow up on outstanding approvals rejected invoices and payment
  queries
• Act as a point of contact between the legal department finance/accounts payable and external
  counsel on billing and invoice matters.
• Other ad hoc admin tasks to support the Legal team members.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in law commerce data analytics or a related subject.
• Previous experience as a legal assistant paralegal or equivalent.
• Excellent PC skills including advance knowledge of Microsoft Word Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication in English (both written and verbal).