Legal Personal Assistant

DiverseJobsMatter; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter in Manchester is seeking a proactive Legal PA to support busy fee earners in a fast-paced law firm environment.

You will provide high-quality PA and administrative support, helping lawyers manage their workload and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, with a focus on diary management and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Previous PA or Legal PA experience
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional, proactive and team-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Diary and meeting management
• Coordinating travel and itineraries
• Managing emails, correspondence and documents
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and presentations
• Organising meetings and client-related administration
• Time recording, billing and expense support
• Opening and maintaining client and matter files
• Liaising with clients and internal teams
• Supporting wider team administration when required

Skills

PA experience

Organisational skills

Diary management

MS Office

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Team player

Job description

Legal PA – Manchester

Location: Manchester

Working pattern: Hybrid

We are supporting a leading international law firm with the recruitment of an experienced Legal PA to join its Manchester office.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive and highly organised PA who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional services environment and supporting busy fee earners.

The role

You will provide high-quality PA and administrative support, helping lawyers manage their workload effectively and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Diary and meeting management
• Coordinating travel and preparing itineraries
• Managing emails, correspondence and documents
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and presentations
• Organising meetings and assisting with client-related administration
• Time recording, billing and expense support
• Opening and maintaining client and matter files
• Liaising with clients and internal teams
• Supporting wider team administration when required

About you

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with:

• Previous PA, Legal PA or Legal Secretary experience
• Experience within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A professional, proactive and team-focused approach