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Conflict checks, KYC;Preparation of engagement documents for new and current clients;Generation of client time reports, invoices, and supporting documents; Liaison with clients re outstanding payments, exchange of documents, resolution of upcoming issues;Preparation of partner reports on projects, outstanding invoices, collections, billable hours, etc.; Work with clients’ billing systems (Thompson Reuter Legal Tracker, Counsellink, Collaborati, Brightflag, Tymetrix, Partners, Document Online, etc.);Assistance to the legal and BD team with the preparation of proposal materials, tender documents, credentials for joint proposals with other law firms;Statistical client/project reports for BD department; Statistical reports for HR department re billable/non-billable hours, info for salary research;Drafting standard audit responses re client matters;Assistance to the accounting department with currency control documents;Maintenance of the Firm's billing system;Continuous monitoring of the time-billing progress of the legal team to make sure everything is up-to-date; Training of new colleagues on the billing system and billing procedures;Work with the developers to ensure smooth operation of the billing system

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Preparation of standard and tailored proposals for legal services, ad hoc capability statements, tender documents, information and credentials for joint proposals with other law firms;Preparation of standard and tailored engagement agreements, assignment letters and amendment agreements for the clients;Generation of regular standard and tailored client time reports, invoices and supporting finance documents; liaison with clients re outstanding payments;Regular work with clients’ billing systems (Thompson Reuter Legal Tracker (previously Serengeti Legal Tracker), Counsellink, Collaborati, Brightflag etc.);Preparation of regular partner reports on projects, outstanding invoices, collections, billable hours etc.; statistical client/project reports for BD department; statistical reports for HR salary research;Drafting audit responses for the clients;Assistance to the accounting department with currency control documents;Maintenance of the billing system (entering various new data, opening new client accounts and projects, maintenance of the documents registry, etc.);Continuous monitoring of the time-billing progress of the legal team to make sure everything is up-to-date; training of new colleagues;Negotiations with the developers re system updates, modifications, supply of new licenses, fixing bugs, maintenance and support of accounts to ensure smooth operation etc., testing all updates

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Drafting fee proposals, managing and regular update of internal database of marketing materials (capability statements, CVs, standard pitch responses, directory submissions and other promotional materials);Dealing with communications (drafting press statements, interaction with the PR agencies, formatting and distributing of client briefings, client alerts etc.);Event support (collaboration with event agencies in terms of sponsorship and participation of delegates).

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Efficient document processing (formatting, introduction of amendments, revision/verification of the information, Power Point presentations, schemes in Visio, pdf-files procession in Adobe Acrobat, printing/scanning/binding/folding jobs etc.).Paralegal assistance (drafting agreements based on precedents, assisting with CPs).Translation activities (translation, proofreading, unification of the terms within a document, notarisation of documents).Dealing with financial issues (expense reports, purchase orders).Managing GPMS (pre-bill/individual timesheet reports, occasional management of the lawyers' time sheets, clearance of new matters and clients).Continuous business travel support (visa issues, arranging tickets/hotel/transfer, drafting invitations, salary & support letters).Client/lawyer communication (drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments/teleconferences, updating contacts, maintaining diaries), etc.

Analysis and structuring of information and data (including constituent documents, certificates, licenses etc.) for client reports (including preparation of a company's/group's general description for credit-rating reports).Proofreading, editing and consolidation of credit-rating reports and statements, due diligence reports, agreements, commercial offers, powers of attorney, legal memo, reports (including on debt recovery and litigations), as well as other essential documents.Translation of various documents, due diligence reports, agreements, commercial offers, powers of attorney, legal memo, reports (including on debt recovery and litigations) and correspondence, as well as press-releases for the media and topical texts for market reviews with respect to various industries and regions, further notarization of translated agreements, companies' charters, powers of attorney.Interpretation of negotiations, telephone conversations.Interviews with job applications.

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Preparation and conducting of individual and group English classes: general and special (business, medicine, oil&gas; group level: starter – advanced).Translations of various documents.Occasional office administration.Interviews with clients and job applicants.

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Training of the translation students (theory and practice of translation, editing, text analysis).Academic group management and administrative work.Translation practice management.