Legal Personal Assistant

DiverseJobsMatter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter, on behalf of a leading international law firm, is recruiting an experienced Legal PA to join the Manchester office. This role suits a proactive, highly organised PA who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment.

You will provide high‑quality PA and administrative support to busy lawyers, with duties including diary management, travel coordination, document preparation, billing support, and client liaison. A professional, team‑oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous PA, Legal PA or Legal Secretary experience.
• Experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong organisational and diary management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Diary management

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Job description

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
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A professional, proactive and team-focused approach

Your CV will be reviewed and, where your experience appears relevant, you may be contacted by a recruitment consultant who can provide further information about the opportunity and next steps.