Legal Personal Assistant

DiverseJobsMatter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter is recruiting for a Legal PA in Manchester to support a busy team in a leading international law firm. This hybrid role offers exposure to high-paced client work and the chance to contribute to efficient day-to-day operations.

The successful candidate will bring previous PA or Legal Secretary experience, excellent MS Office skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion. A proactive, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• PA or Legal PA experience in a law firm.
• Strong organisational and diary management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Diary and meeting management.
• Coordinate travel and itineraries.
• Manage emails, correspondence and documents.
• Prepare and format legal documents and presentations.
• Organise meetings and assist with client administration.
• Time recording, billing and expense support.
• Open and maintain client and matter files.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams.
• Support wider team administration when required.

Skills

Legal PA experience

Diary management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

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