Legal Executive Assistant

Huntress - Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,700 - 36,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £33,000

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting an Executive Assistant to support a busy team of lawyers within the Banking & Insurance division in Leeds. Hybrid working (50% office based) with a salary up to £33,000.

This role offers varied responsibilities and the chance to build strong relationships while delivering high-quality support. You will manage complex diaries, travel, billing and document preparation, while assisting with business development and client communications.

Qualifications

• Experienced as an Executive Assistant, Legal PA or Personal Assistant within professional services.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-focused with exceptional organisational abilities.
• Proactive, resilient and able to build strong relationships.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Complex diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements.
• Providing outstanding support to lawyers and business professionals.
• Assisting with business development activities, networking events and client communications
• Preparing and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Supporting finance and billing processes, including invoices and liaising with finance teams
• Managing workflows and coordinating priorities across the team
• Maintaining client spreadsheets and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently

Skills

Executive Assistant

Legal PA

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant or Legal PA looking to join a leading professional services firm where your organisational skills and proactive approach will be truly valued?

We're recruiting for an Executive Assistant to support a busy team of lawyers within the Banking & Insurance division. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to build strong relationships while providing first-class support to fee earners.

Leeds Hybrid Working (50% Office Based) Up to 33,000

The Role

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality executive support, ensuring lawyers can focus on delivering exceptional service to their clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Complex diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements
• Providing outstanding support to lawyers and business professionals
• Assisting with business development activities, networking events and client communications
• Preparing and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Supporting finance and billing processes, including preparing invoices and liaising with finance teams
• Managing workflows and coordinating priorities across the team
• Maintaining client spreadsheets and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced as an Executive Assistant, Legal PA or Personal Assistant within professional services
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Detail-focused with exceptional organisational abilities
• Proactive, resilient and able to build strong working relationships
• Confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to 33,000
• Hybrid working (50% office based)
• Excellent benefits package
• A supportive and collaborative team
• Genuine opportunities for career development within a prestigious firm

If you're looking for a varied Executive Assistant role with a respected employer, we'd love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.