Lewis Silkin is a UK top-100 commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff, Dublin and Hong Kong. The firm is recognised by clients and industries alike as being distinct: for its deep understanding, insight and advice to creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses; for its market-leading international practice in employment, immigration and reward; and for delivering pragmatic, commercial advice in a refreshingly human way.
With 60 partners and more than 340 staff, the firm is structured around two key divisions; the Employment, Immigration and Reward (EIR) and the Creators, Makers and Innovators (CMI). |
The employment team of Lewis Silkin is one of the leading employment law practices both domestically and internationally. The employment team is amongst the largest in the UK with 24 employment and immigration partners and around 100 other specialist lawyers.
The team’s work comprises a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse range of clients. Our lawyers undertake a significant amount of business development, including giving seminars, producing Lewis Silkin branded publications and driving client relationships. International advice is central to our practice and we are members of the Ius Laboris international alliance of employment lawyers. |
Key objectives
Providing first class support to allocated Partners and Associates within the Employment, Immigration and Reward division (EIR). Acting as their ‘ambassador’ both within the firm and externally, being the first point of contact for clients and colleagues. Producing accurate and timely legal documentation and correspondence as required alongside handling administrative duties on behalf of allocated Partners and Associates.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Be the first point of contact for clients, dealing with them efficiently and appropriately – liaising with them to deal with any queries or issues if able to. Fielding as many calls and matters as possible;
- Build a working knowledge of the legal area of expertise of allocated partners and associates;
- Ensure sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with clients, colleagues and private matters on behalf of allocated partners and associates;
- Build a strong knowledge of the firm’s Strategy and an understanding of how the work of allocated partners and associates fits with this Strategy;
- Co-ordinate billing/credit control and accounting matters relating to clients of allocated partners and associates including drafting bill requests, bill narratives, and chasing clients for payment of unpaid bills as required;
- Maintain allocated partners’ and associates’ diaries by liaising with them on a regular basis to discuss forthcoming appointments and any required arrangements.
- Schedule internal and external meetings, ensuring that all arrangements are in place and any required materials and documentation are prepared in good time;
- Assist with marketing activities as required including liaising with the Marketing team and assisting with the preparation for seminars and other events as required;
- Assist with the preparation of court bundles and lists of documents as required;
- Answer the telephone in a helpful and professional manner, dealing with queries if able and ensuring messages are taken accurately and dealt with appropriately;
- Develop a sufficient knowledge of the division’s work to be able to work with any of the partners and associates or with colleagues from the other division when necessary;
- Build a sufficient knowledge of files and matters to be able to support allocated partners and associates in assisting clients and others, as appropriate, in their absence;
- Take an active part in developing own role and working to provide increasing support for allocated partners and associates – ensuring suitable training is undertaken;
- Assist with workload of secretarial colleagues as required.
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