Personal Assistant

Job Title                               Personal Assistant

Location                               Leeds

Salary                                   £26,000 - £28,000

THE FIRM

Our client is a top national law firm with around 90 Partners and over 600 staff. Many of their lawyers and teams are Tier 1 / Band 1 ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers.

Although rankings are impressive, this award-winning firm also prides itself on their reputation for the care and development of their staff. This is a business that offers a supportive and professional working environment to hundreds of people across multiple offices in the UK.

Working at this firm will mean you receive:

• Genuine and supported career progression opportunities


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package


• Ongoing mentoring and training


• Good work/life balance with flexible working arrangements

THE ROLE

This is a pivotal role within the Business Support Team, who ensure that the lawyers and partners in the firm receive the highest level of administrative support so that they can deliver an exceptional service to the clients, which in turn generates fees.

Main responsibilities:

• Be involved in all aspects of the management and execution of day-to-day activities for our lawyers in the Commercial & Infrastructure department.


• Anticipate and manage all areas of diary management.


• Take internal and external telephone queries and respond appropriately.


• Monitor incoming post and emails and handle appropriately.


• Arrange meetings, book conference rooms, organise refreshments and liaise with internal and external attendees.


• Assist with the billing and credit control process.


• Organise travel arrangements including booking transport, hotels etc.


• Arrange and carry out administrative support such as photocopying, printing, sending letters, organising couriers and data entry.


• Arrange general filing requirements and record keeping.


• Support marketing activities such as pitch and presentation preparation


• Liaise with Business Development and Marketing colleagues on arrangements for events and producing marketing material.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicant will possess the following skills:

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.


• A working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel.


• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload effectively.


• Enthusiastic, pro-active, and flexible.


• Willing to contribute and support others as part of a team.


• Confident verbal and written communication skills.

THE OFFER

The salary scale (based on experience) is £26,000 - £28,000.

We offer a substantial benefits package to all employees including:

• A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)


• Discretionary bonus scheme.


• Generous pension scheme.


• Private medical insurance through Vitality.


• Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health.


• Life assurance.


• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.


• Cycle to work scheme.