Legal PA Job at Office Angels (Reading)

Legal PA

Office Angels

Location:
United Kingdom , Reading

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

30000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Our client is looking for an experienced and proactive Team PA to join our Private Client Group. You'll provide high-quality PA support to our Private Client Advisory team in Reading, working closely with a collaborative team of lawyers and fellow PAs to deliver an exceptional client experience. As a key point of contact for clients and colleagues, you'll play an integral role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the team. By taking ownership of administrative and organisational tasks, you'll enable fee-earners to focus on delivering legal advice to clients. Due to the need for in-person support, this role requires office attendance four days per week.

Job Responsibility:

Providing professional, confident communication with clients and third parties via phone, email, and written correspondence
Managing files end-to-end, including file opening, maintenance, and closure in line with compliance standards
Supporting partners and fee-earners with diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, accommodation, and expense processing
Coordinating billing processes and working closely with Finance Operations to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and payment
Handling post and original documents with accuracy and attention to detail
Supporting team initiatives and projects, including business development activities
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to deliver a seamless, high-quality service

Requirements:

Proven experience in a PA, secretarial, or administrative role
Previous experience within a Private Client legal team (desirable but not essential)
The ability to work confidently on your own initiative and manage competing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to grammar and detail
A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted working relationships
A solutions-focused approach and a strong sense of ownership
A highly organised, accurate, and methodical working style

Nice to have:

Previous experience within a Private Client legal team

What we offer:

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
Flexible and generous pension schemes
Two paid volunteering days per year
Westfield Health membership, including medical cash plans and access to Aviva Digital GP
A wide range of wellbeing initiatives and mental health support