Job Description

Personal Assistant to Group Head

Job Title:

Legal PA to Group Head

Group:

F&P, Projects

Location:

Manchester (will consider other locations for suitable candidates)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide proactive support to a Group Head within our fast-paced, professional environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, thrives on variety, and delivers outstanding service with discretion and attention to detail.


You'll be at the centre of the team's operations -- managing diaries, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring seamless communication across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Group Head and senior team. Manage complex diaries, travel, and meeting logistics. Act as a key liaison for internal and external contacts, maintaining strong professional relationships. Prepare and format documents, presentations, and correspondence to a high standard. Coordinate internal and client events, workshops, and business development activities. Handle communications, emails, and calls efficiently, ensuring timely and professional responses. Maintain accurate records, client files, and confidential information.

About You

You'll be an experienced PA or Executive Assistant, ideally from a professional services background, with the confidence and initiative to support senior leaders effectively.


You will bring:


Proven experience supporting senior management or partners. Exceptional organisation, time management, and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent IT skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). A proactive, calm, and professional approach. Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

What can we offer you?

Agile working (the opportunity to work from home, subject to commitments) Carers' leave (up to five paid days' leave towards caring responsibilities) 25 days' annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme.

What happens next?

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email.


We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.


Our strength lies in our differences.


We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It's with different perspectives that we'll find solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. It's how we'll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.


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