Junior Legal PA

Prescient Recruitment Group Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment firm is seeking a Junior Legal PA in Cambridge for a 6-month FTC, with potential for a permanent role. This position offers exceptional benefits, including 27 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in professional services, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize workload. This role offers a pathway for career progression within a reputable law firm, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to grow in the legal sector.

Benefits

27 days' holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical and dental insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare and manage legal documents.
• Handle finance, administration, and compliance tasks.
• Manage legal matters efficiently.
• Coordinate and support meetings.
• Assist with business development and project initiatives.

Skills

Previous experience in a legal or professional services support role

Strong communication skills

Strong organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders

Excellent client service

Relationship-building skills

Initiative and prioritisation

Collaborative team player

Competent in Microsoft Office

Flexible and adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Junior Legal PA

Cambridge | 6-Month FTC - potential to move to a perm contract

£25,000 + Exceptional Benefits

Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)

We are partnering with a highly respected, full-service global law firm to recruit a Junior Legal PA for their award-winning Cambridge office.

This role would suit someone looking to develop their existing administrative experience, ideally from a professional services background.

If you are seeking a role that offers clear career progression, market-leading training, and a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing, this opportunity could be an excellent next step.

The firm offers an impressive benefits package including:

• 27 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life assurance and income protection

The Role

As a Junior Legal PA, you will join a collaborative Business Practice Support team, providing proactive and professional support to a group of stakeholders and legal professionals. This position offers a varied workload and exposure to a wide range of projects. You'll handle key administrative and project-focused responsibilities while benefiting from extensive learning and development designed to enhance both legal knowledge and practical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Diary and stakeholder management
• Legal document preparation and management
• Finance, administration, and compliance tasks
• Legal matter management
• Meeting coordination and support
• Assisting with business development initiatives, events, and projects

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services support role
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent client service
• Strong relationship-building skills, internally and externally
• Able to use initiative, prioritise workload, and delegate where appropriate
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach
• Competent across Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Teams
• Flexible and adaptable, with high professional standards and ambition

Having worked closely with this firm, we can confidently say they are supportive, fair, transparent, and truly committed to professional development. If you're looking to build a long-term career in the legal sector with one of the most reputable firms in the industry, we'd love to speak with you.

To apply, please send your CV to Joel Fletcher. Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear back within 7 days, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We will retain your details for future opportunities.

The Prescient Group will manage your application in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.