Legal-Administrative Assistant-Birmingham

Overview

OUR IMPACT

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

Your Impact

We are searching for a highly motivated Administrative Assistant with 3+ years Admin experience to support multiple managing directors and their respective legal teams across various office locations/time zones. Previous experience in supporting executives or lawyers and managing complex diaries is essential. The role requires exceptional multitasking abilities, strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supporting MDs and their teams
• Maintaining detailed calendars and prioritising meeting requests
• Providing legal spend management support and proactively managing legal billing for the teams
• Book travel arrangements (cars, international flights, accommodation and visas)
• Expense management, ensuring expenses are processed in a timely fashion
• Co ordinating internal meetings with senior leaders and high level stakeholders at the firm and forming good relationships with Executive Admins throughout the firm
• Implementing divisional policies and providing guidance to their teams
• Maintaining a strong understanding of firm policies to allow handling of certain issues independently
• Responsible for participating in general administrative duties and taking on ad hoc requests as required

Qualifications / Skills

• 3+ years of Admin Assistant experience
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong organisational skills, coupled with great attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Self starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem solving; follow up and judgement
• Comfortable working with people at all organisational levels
• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritise and multi task in a deadline driven environment
• Must be able to prioritise a variety of time sensitive tasks
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion required with the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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