Legal Personal Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking a Legal Personal Assistant to work under our firm's Managing Partner. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills and strong organisational skills. The Managing Partner's Personal Assistant will be integral to the Managing Partner and the firm's day-to-day operations.
Your responsibilities will include examples of the following:
- Setting up fee earners on various case management systems
- Co-ordinating updates to the firm's website
- Checking bank payments
- Reviewing the main "info" firm email account, distributing emails as necessary, and raising emails to the attention of the Managing Partner as necessary
- Co-ordinating renewals of the firm's various insurance policies
- Managing the firm's archives
- Data Protection Compliance
- Arranging meetings and transportation for the Managing Partner-- including various other activities as necessary
- Typing
Personal Attributes
· Strong Interpersonal and written communication skills
· Confident communicator
· Quick Learner
· Attention to detail, together with problem-solving skills
· Ability to communicate with professionals at all levels
· Ability to listen well and take/type accurate notes
· Excellent time management skills
· Be able to organise, prioritise and execute multiple tasks
· Ability to follow instructions and stick to strict deadlines
· Be self-motivated and accountable to progress tasks/projects through to completion
· Ability to present ideas and explanations in a clear manner and language
· Be proactive by owning tasks/actions
· Ensure confidentiality is always maintained
· Work in accordance with the Firm's policies and procedures
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Personal Assistant roles across Prosperity Law LLP's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £44,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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