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Legal Personal Assistant

Lucy Walker Recruitment Ltd
Posted 11 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A globally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Personal Assistant to join their Real Estate team.
  • Candidates should have proven experience as a Personal Assistant, preferably within a professional services or legal environment, with a focus on Real Estate being advantageous.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, along with an attractive benefits package including 26 days of annual leave and private medical cover.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting Partners with client and matter processes, financial administration, and effective diary and travel management.
  • The firm promotes ongoing professional development and a collaborative culture, requiring strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We are recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised law firm for a Legal PA to join their Real Estate team. As a Legal Personal Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in providing professional, proactive, and confidential support to senior Partners. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team while benefiting from ongoing professional development, mentorship, and a culture that prioritises collaboration and growth.

Our client offers an attractive benefits package and superb culture, including 26 days annual leave + BH with a flexible holiday scheme, private medical cover, a generous pension, opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, and flexible working with a hybrid structure of 3 days in the office per week.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Personal Assistant:

  • Support Partners and fee earners with end-to-end client and matter opening processes.
  • Provide financial administration support, coordinating with billing and finance teams.
  • Manage documentation for the team, undertaking urgent document work and collaborating with the document production team for larger projects.
  • Offer meeting support including drafting agendas, meeting and document preparation, room and IT set up.
  • Provide effective mailbox, diary, and travel management, taking initiative and ensuring any conflicts are resolved.
  • Act as a key point of contact for Partners, liaising with clients and providing exceptional service, being responsive to all requests.

Skills and Experience Required:

For the Legal Personal Assistant role, we are looking for candidates with:

  • Proven experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally within a professional services or legal environment. Experience with Real Estate or Property is advantageous.
  • Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and balance competing tasks.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise professionally with stakeholders at all levels in a professional environment.
  • A proactive and problem-solving mindset, with the initiative to anticipate challenges and implement effective solutions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
  • Thriving in a team-oriented environment.

If you are a dedicated and proactive Personal Assistant ready to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! Please note that due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every individual. If you have not heard back from us within 7 days, please assume your application is unsuccessful.

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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.