Trainee Personal Assistant

ENTRY LEVEL PERSONAL ASSISTANT (Open to backgrounds of Legal and Professional Services)

Manchester | Hybrid Working | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

We're recruiting on behalf of a global law firm who are recruiting for an experienced Legal Administrator / Entry Level Personal Assistant who is looking to progress within a Legal Personal Assistant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm known for its progressive culture, investment in development, and commitment to innovation, inclusion and client service excellence.

As a Legal PA, you will provide confidential, proactive and professional support to a designated group of stakeholders, ensuring they are fully supported in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.

• Proactive diary, inbox and travel management
• Organising internal and external meetings (including agendas and preparation)
• Acting as a key liaison for internal/external clients and handling correspondence
• End-to-end workflow management, including delegation across support teams
• Matter opening and management, electronic filing and records maintenance
• Supporting billing/finance processes and ensuring compliance with procedures
• Assisting with pitches, presentations and business development activity
• Coordinating events and marketing initiatives
• Championing process improvements and embracing new technology

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a similar Personal Assistant role, OR Office Administrative experience
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working at Partner level
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong ownership of tasks
• Ability to delegate and coordinate with wider support functions
• Strong IT skills including Outlook, Teams and Microsoft Office (Copilot exposure beneficial)
• A flexible and collaborative mindset, comfortable supporting across a wider team

Our client offers an excellent benefits package, hybrid working, and a supportive environment focused on development, progression and inclusion. You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in wider initiatives.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.