Legal Personal Assistant

DiverseJobsMatter; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter is recruiting for a Legal PA in Cambridge. The role supports busy lawyers with high-standard client-facing administrative work in a hybrid setup.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, handle correspondence, and assist with billing and time recording while maintaining file integrity and client relations.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal PA or Legal Secretary in a professional environment.
• Experience within a law firm is preferred.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communication with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and related software.

Responsibilities

• Provide PA and secretarial support to lawyers.
• Manage diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Prepare, format and amend documents.
• Handle correspondence and email inboxes.
• Arrange travel and accommodation as needed.
• Support billing, expenses and time recording.
• Open and maintain client/matter files.
• Coordinate meetings and client events.

Skills

Legal PA experience

Law firm experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal PA - Cambridge

Location: Cambridge

Working pattern: Hybrid

We are recruiting Legal PAs on behalf of a leading law firm in Cambridge.

These opportunities would suit experienced legal support professionals who are confident supporting lawyers in a busy environment and can provide a high standard of client-focused administrative support.

What you’ll be doing

Depending on the team, responsibilities may include:

• Providing PA and secretarial support to lawyers
• Managing diaries, meetings and appointments
• Preparing, formatting and amending documents
• Managing correspondence and email inboxes
• Arranging travel and accommodation
• Supporting billing, expenses and time recording
• Opening and maintaining client and matter files
• Coordinating meetings and client events
• Liaising with clients and colleagues across the firm
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team

What we’re looking for

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Legal PA, Legal Secretary or similar
• Law firm experience
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident communication skills
• Good Microsoft Office knowledge
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team