Personal Assistant

Seeker Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension 5%

Bonus Plan

Wellbeing Subsidy

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

Job summary

Seeker Recruitment is partnering with a prestigious international law firm to recruit a Legal PA in Manchester. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) in a collaborative, ambitious culture.

You will provide proactive support to a busy Partner and eight fee earners, including diary management, travel coordination, meeting packs, client billing, matter openings/closings and compliance. At least three years’ law‑firm experience, ideally at Partner level, is required.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience within a law firm, ideally supporting at Partner level.
• Strong diary management and calendar coordination skills.
• Experience with client billing and financial reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive diary management and forward planning of meetings and travel.
• Organising complex travel arrangements and cost-effective options.
• Preparing meeting packs, itineraries and coordinating meeting rooms.

Skills

Diary management

Travel coordination

Billing support

Client liaison

Tools

Billing software

Travel tools

Job description

Legal PA - Permanent Role - Hybrid Working (3 days in the office and 2 days from home)

Newly created Legal PA role working for a highly regarded international law firm with a collaborative, ambitious and people-focused culture. You will be joining one of the most successful and fastest growing practises in the business in their Manchester office.

Supporting a particularly busy Partner and team of fee earners (8 in total) this is a varied and highly involved PA position, providing proactive support to a team of Partners and fee earners.

Responsibilities will include:

• Comprehensive diary management, forward planning and coordinating meetings and travel
• Organising complex travel arrangements and identifying cost-effective options
• Preparing meeting packs, itineraries and coordinating meeting rooms and hospitality
• Supporting fee earners with client billing, financial reports, matter balances and working capital
• Managing matter opening and closing processes, including engagement letters and matter specifications
• Supporting conflict checks, Client Due Diligence and Client Matter Inception processes
• Working closely with Business Development on events, conferences, CRM administration, pitches and tenders
• Supporting Client Relationship Partners with meetings, events and client reporting
• Coordinating document production and wider administrative support
• Ensuring files and matters are managed accurately and in line with the firm's compliance procedures

We are looking for someone with at least three years' experience working within a law firm, ideally supporting at Partner level previously.

The firm offer excellent benefits including Life Assurance, Income Protection, 5% pension contribution, Bonus Plan, Wellbeing Subsidy for gym membership, Private Medical Insurance, Dental cover, and more!

Seeker Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this role