Legal Personal Assistant - Corporate

The Role

Corporate Team - Legal PA - Up to £34,000 salary

Join a highly regarded organisation and immerse yourself in an environment that champions growth and progression. Become an integral part of a dynamic and fast-paced Corporate team, where you will contribute to innovative projects and exceptional client service.

As a Legal PA, you will provide high-quality, proactive support to partners and fee earners, making a tangible impact on the team's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Work together with finance teams to enhance fee earners' financial performance, driving client billing, reporting, matter balances, and working capital management
• Partner with the Business Development team to coordinate exciting events and conferences, manage CRM administration, and craft and update compelling CVs for fee earners. Your contributions will help secure vital bids, tenders, and pilots
• Play a pivotal role in organising and attending key meetings, planning impactful events, and compiling insightful client reports
• Take charge of matter management processes, ensuring the correct application of rates at the outset, timely preparation of engagement letters, and seamless liaison with the Business Acceptance Unit
• Conduct thorough conflict checks and Client Due Diligence processes, ensuring meticulous completion of the Client Matter Inception process per best practice protocols
• Oversee comprehensive file management processes, including identifying matters for closure, ensuring timely bill payments, managing work in progress, and archiving completed files efficiently
• Provide comprehensive diary management, including planning, travel arrangements, and identifying meeting conflicts—resolving them independently to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify and recommend innovative, cost-effective options for complex travel arrangements, ensuring a seamless experience for fee earners
• Ensure all meeting requirements are identified and actioned, including proactive preparation of meeting packs, itineraries, hospitality resources
• Demonstrate strong technical skills to support fee earners effectively, proactively identifying and addressing knowledge gaps
• Uphold risk and compliance policies and procedures, promptly raising any issues or queries with the relevant Partner and/or Risk and Compliance team

The Candidate

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a comparable environment at an appropriate level
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for grammar and punctuation
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet client needs
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• A track record of delivering outstanding client service
• Detail-oriented mindset with experience in a fast-paced office environment
• Strong ability to collaborate as part of a team while also thriving independently
• A commitment to exceeding expectations and achieving goals

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Up to £34,000 depending on experience
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays - option to buy/sell 5 additional days
• Incentive birthday day off
• Private health & dental care
• Season ticket loans.
• Perk box discounts - High-street & gym
• Generous pension scheme

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone.

Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0793 999 2563

Email: tara.halliwell@williamjamesrecruitment.com