Personal Assistant

4 days ago


Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom William James Recruitment Full time

We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading regional law firm based in the UK.

Legal Support Assistant - UK - Up to £32,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with a formidable reputation in the market offering ongoing training and development and progression opportunities.

The Role

  • Full support to fee earners, as required, including preparing correspondence and documents
  • Managing filing and maintaining accurate records
  • Opening and maintaining files on the case management system
  • Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch
  • Proactively dealing with conflicting diary appointments and an ever-changing diary
  • Acting in a professional manner and ensuring a timely response to all communication from both internal and external stakeholders
  • Attending to clients, primarily on the telephone, and providing such support in a professional and friendly manner
  • Producing and amending legal documentation using digital dictation
  • Typing extensive reports to private healthcare; trusts and clinics, clinicians and indemnifiers, and general admin duties
  • Collating billing information and producing invoices
  • Monitoring fee earners' e-mails and drafting responses
  • Constantly maintaining a high level of confidentiality

The Candidate

  • Ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Strong legal and leadership skills with an eye for detail
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills
  • Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

The Benefits

  • Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - rising with length of service
  • Private health insurance
  • Flexible working
  • Generous company pension

About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms. Founded in 2009 by CEO Paul Wingfield, we are not your average recruiter, we build long-term relationships and work with an extensive network of the best law firms, lawyers and support staff.



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