Legal Personal Assistant – Hybrid, Diary & Billing Support

Williams Lea; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Williams Lea seeks an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Manchester office. You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and support fee earners with billing, finance tasks, and client communications, ensuring confidentiality and high standards.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid break. Initially a 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential for hybrid work after two weeks (3 days in office, 2 days home-based).

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant or supporting a team of fee earners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong multitasking and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing complex diaries for partners and fee earners.
• Organising internal and external meetings and coordinating travel.
• Liaising with clients and handling messages and inquiries.
• Assisting with billing, credit control, and drafting bills.
• Managing document production, file management and archiving.

Skills

Diary management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

No formal education requirement

Job description

Williams Lea seeks an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Manchester office. You will manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and support fee earners with billing, finance tasks, and client communications, ensuring confidentiality and high standards.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid break. Initially a 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential for hybrid work after two weeks (3 days in office, 2 days home-based).