Personal Assistant to Partners

Katie Bard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Katie Bard is seeking a Personal Assistant to Directors in Manchester to provide high-level support within a fast-paced, professional services environment. The role involves managing confidential client matters, coordinating complex diaries and international travel, and preparing pitch documents and tender submissions.

You will handle communications, coordinate events, assist with workflow and cross-team coordination, and support billing and compliance processes in a national firm setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA in a legal, professional services or similarly structured environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Adaptability and confidence in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle client enquiries and communications with professionalism and cultural awareness.
• Manage complex diaries, international travel, meetings and agendas.
• Prepare pitch documents, presentations and tender submissions.
• Coordinate events, training sessions and client briefings.
• Monitor team inboxes, draft correspondence and manage communications.
• Provide cross-team administrative support and assist with workflow management.
• Support billing, invoicing, expenses and financial administration.
• Maintain compliance, information security and data-handling standards.

Skills

Diary management

Client communications

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Job description

Personal Assistant to Directors-Manchester

Join a progressive national law firm as a PA. This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, national environment, providing high-level support to fee earners while managing complex workflows and confidential client matters.

The role will entail:

• Handle client enquiries and communications with professionalism and cultural awareness.
• Manage complex diaries, international travel, meetings and agendas.
• Prepare pitch documents, presentations and tender submissions.
• Coordinate events, training sessions and client briefings.
• Monitor team inboxes, draft correspondence and manage communications.
• Provide cross-team administrative support and assist with workflow management.
• Support billing, invoicing, expenses and financial administration.
• Maintain compliance, information security and data-handling standards.

Applicants must have:

• Experience as a PA in a legal, professional services or similarly structured environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Adaptability and confidence in a fast-moving environment.