Legal PA – Commercial Litigation (FTC)

Foot Anstey; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Open, flexible working environment

Descripción de la vacante

Foot Anstey is seeking a Legal PA to support the Commercial Litigation team across Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Manchester or Southampton. This 12 month FTC maternity cover is full-time and fast-paced, offering exposure to interesting and challenging work.

You’ll handle file administration, respond to client queries, assist fee earners with matter and financial tasks, and manage diaries, travel and meetings while upholding Lexcel and Code of Conduct standards.

Formación

• Experience in an administrative function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Good administrative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong IT skills and quick adaptability to new systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within teams.

Responsabilidades

• File management ensuring compliance with Lexcel, Code of Conduct, AML, and Foot Anstey procedures.
• Respond to queries from clients and other stakeholders on behalf of your fee earners, ensuring clear communication at all times.
• Managing routine client enquiries to comply with file opening requirements.
• Ad hoc administration duties for fee earners in the team, including support on matter and financial matter management.
• Diary, travel and meeting management tasks.

Conocimientos

Administrative experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

IT skills

Collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Legal PA – Commercial Litigation (12 month FTC Maternity Cover) Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Legal PA
• Team: Commercial Litigation
• Location: Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Manchester or Southampton
• Duration: 12 month FTC covering maternity leave
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Why this role matters: Learning from a hugely talented team, you can expect plenty of opportunity to be involved in some interesting and challenging work

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll:

• File management tasks to ensure full compliance with practices including, Lexcel, Code of Conduct, Anti-Money Laundering and Foot Anstey procedures.
• Respond to queries from clients and other stakeholders on behalf of your fee earners, ensuring excellent and clear communication at all times.
• Managing routine client enquiries, to ensure all required information and details are obtained to comply with file opening requirements.
• Ad hoc administration duties for and on behalf of fee earners in the team, including support on matter and financial matter management.
• Diary, travel and meeting management tasks.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• Prior experience working within an administrative function.
• Excellent communicator (written and verbally) and attention to detail.
• Good administration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to become familiar with new systems quickly.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other colleagues internally, both within the wider team and across all practice areas.

What if I don’t tick every box?

We’re not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth.If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you and you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives.
• An open, flexible working environment.
• Find out more about our benefits and work environment here

Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary.