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Legal Personal Assistant

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • Reed is hiring a part-time Legal PA for a national law firm in Central Bristol, requiring 21 hours of work per week with flexible scheduling.
  • The position offers hybrid working, with two days in the office, and involves supporting high-level stakeholders in the legal sector.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in legal support, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £29,000 to £31,000 full-time equivalent, which translates to £17,400 to £18,600 pro rata.
  • Applicants must have proven experience in PA roles, preferably in a legal environment, and possess excellent time management and communication skills.

Reed is supporting a dynamic national law firm with the hire of a Legal PA to join on a part time, permanent basis in Central Bristol.

Seeking a candidate to work 21 hours per week, flexible on how you work those hours across the working week. Offering hybrid working, with 2 days to be office based.

The role offers a dynamic work environment where you will support high-level stakeholders within the legal sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal support, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Salary:

£29,000 - £31,000 full time equivalent (£17,400 - £18,600 pro rata)

Duties:

  • Coordinate multiple complex email inboxes and busy diaries, proactively managing time and priorities to align with individual and firm objectives.
  • Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with appropriate discretion.
  • Provide effective gatekeeping to the Director of Legal and Commercial Risk, focusing on forward planning and scheduling to anticipate needs and mitigate potential issues.
  • Support legal document production and amendments, ensuring adherence to house style and demonstrating attention to detail.
  • Manage and coordinate travel itineraries and expenses, including booking trains, flights, and accommodation.
  • Schedule and facilitate meetings and appointments, prepare papers and agendas, attend meetings, and take minutes as needed.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities to meet business requirements.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in PA roles, preferably managing complex and confidential diaries and emails for multiple senior-level stakeholders.
  • Previous experience in a legal environment, with a strong understanding of legal documentation.
  • Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work proactively, think ahead, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organisational skills and confidence in decision-making.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, iManage or similar document management systems, and document compare platforms.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.