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Lucy Walker Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

Salary

£35,000 - £37,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support senior leaders in a prestigious firm located in Leeds.
  • This hybrid role requires three days in the office and offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000 per year.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-level PA or EA role, demonstrating strong organizational and proactive skills.
  • Key responsibilities include inbox and diary management, meeting administration, event planning, and project support.
  • The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with critical thinking skills, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking for a fast-paced, high-level role? We are recruiting for a highly organised and proactive PA to provide essential support to senior leaders within a prestigious and award-winning firm based in Leeds. This hybrid role offers three days in the office and two days working from home.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work within a well-established organisation that values its people. With an exceptional reputation and a strong culture of professional growth, the firm has been recognised for its world-class employee engagement.

Benefits include:

  • Buy/sell holiday scheme
  • Birthday off
  • Profit share scheme
  • Medical cash plan
  • 6% company pension contribution
  • Volunteer days

The Role:

This PA position is split across two key stakeholders:

  • 70% PA support to a Senior Partner - a top biller and leader of the highest-performing team in the firm. They require a PA who is highly proactive, anticipates needs, and takes full ownership of tasks.
  • 30% PA support to a Partner who leads a team of multiple Partners and is frequently out at events and client meetings, requiring a PA who can provide consistent, reactive support while ensuring seamless diary and inbox management.
  • This role also includes some project support for other Partners within the team

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inbox Management: Highly proactive email management for the Senior Partner, filtering and flagging key priorities. Managing a high volume of less critical emails for the other Partner.
  • Diary Management: Extensive calendar coordination, scheduling meetings, handling conflicts, and ensuring senior leaders are prepared.
  • Meeting Administration: Minute-taking for key project meetings, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-ups.
  • Event Planning & Coordination: Supporting team events, awards, and major corporate events with full logistical oversight.
  • Business Development & Marketing Support: Managing BD trackers, ensuring follow-ups, scheduling client meetings, and coordinating materials.
  • Team Management Support: Scheduling 1:1s, new starter lunches, annual reviews, and maintaining People HR system records.
  • Project Support: Driving project progress through action tracking, reminders, and proactive support.
  • Travel & Expenses: Arranging travel, accommodation, and expense management.

The Right Candidate:

  • Direct and confident: Must be comfortable working with high expectations and a fast-paced environment.
  • Critical thinker: Able to anticipate needs, solve problems, and take initiative without hand-holding.
  • Highly proactive: We are looking for a PA that is solutions focused without needing lots of day-to-day guidance
  • Strong communicator: Able to balance different stakeholder needs, from high-energy demands to a more traditional approach.
  • Event and project management experience: Strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate large-scale events.
  • Fast-paced and adaptable: Experience working at speed in a demanding, high-level PA or EA role.

If your skills and experience fit the above specific criteria, please forward your CV to us immediately to be considered.

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