Job Description

Are you keen to find an exciting new role where you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking, agile team? If so, come and join us on the journey.

Why Michelmores?

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.


We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people's potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.


As a firm we strive to be more understanding, more ?exible and less prescriptive about how we enable our people to succeed in their roles. Central to our culture is our nurturing, friendly and flexible environment which genuinely allows our people to grow and flourish.


We're always thinking about how we can improve what we do, moving forward, together. From day one we encourage people to believe that there's no such thing as a bad idea and creativity and innovation is highly prized throughout the Firm.

What sort of work?

Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for a part time Management Support Assistant (3 days a week to include Friday) to work closely with the Senior Management Team (Managing Partner and Directors) with proactive support in respect of their leadership role. This role will be based out of our Exeter office and duties will include:


Proactively supporting the Senior Management team with strategic and operational projects Providing relevant administrative support which includes collating joiners and leavers and notifying relevant external organisations (bank, insurers etc), and updating systems etc Liaising regularly with the Senior Management team to understand their work commitments and prioritising your workload accordingly. Making travel and accommodation arrangements (International and National) for the Senior Management team as appropriate Co-ordinating reports and relevant financial data which may be shared with Board and/or the wider Partner group Keeping track of invoicing, spending and budgets Developing a good knowledge of the firm's accounts procedures. Providing administrative support for the processing of partner capital and statements Assisting in development and publication of firm-wide communications as and when required, including drafting and sending comms on behalf of the Managing Partner or members of the Senior Management team Undertaking research of potential suppliers and new projects, business initiatives or opportunities, including putting together briefing packs. Collating information for preparation of internal updates or reports, for preparation of bids, tenders, proposal documents, team sheets and client briefing documents and preparing the first draft of information where appropriate. Supporting the Senior Management team with social media activities Liaising with support departments to resolve problems on the Senior Management Team's behalf, taking ownership of the issue and following up where appropriate

Why this team?

Our Management Support Hub provides our Senior Management Team with invaluable support in leading the operation of the Firm. Working with our Business Services Directors our MSAs will be aligned with specific service areas where they can build and develop specialist knowledge.

How do we work?

We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. As a Firm we are committed to supporting our people across all levels to achieve the balance they need. We are open to talk flexible working and to empower any candidate to put forward a flexible working pattern to meet their needs. We pride ourselves on our high-performance culture whilst offering a good work/life balance.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for somebody who will understand our values and thrive in our culture.


The ideal candidate will have:


Recent experience as a PA/EA in a fast paced and professional services environment including supporting at a Senior Management/C-Suite level Excellent IT skills with a good competency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and data management systems. Self-motivated, committed to working towards goals with strong enthusiasm and client service. Experience in diary management and the ability to multi-task

Other skills required include:


A commercial, pro-active 'can do' and professional approach to work Excellent interpersonal skills; effective communicator at all levels (written and verbal). Must interact well with others in a sensitive and effective way, with a willingness to help others - a team player. Flexible, successfully adapting to changing demands and priorities. Ability to work under pressure. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills, demonstrable examples of multi-tasking and a methodical approach towards workloads. Demonstrate initiative and ability to work unsupervised. Understand the importance of confidentiality and use of discretion. Adopts a flexible approach to the requirements of the job and adapts positively to change.

This is a great opportunity to join a Firm which believes potential, inspiration, and teamwork should be valued and nurtured.


We work hard to create and sustain an open and collaborative environment. We embrace change and constantly evolve to meet our people's diverse needs, in the same way that we help our clients to navigate and stay ahead of developments, to move forward together.

Next Steps

To apply please click here or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Sarah McLean, Recruitment Specialist, on 07754 555106.

Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.


View our Inclusion and Belonging pages for more information.


As part of our recruitment policy our candidates are subject to pre-employment screening checks. The Employee Screening Process includes DBS screening, adverse media checks, financial screening, and will also involve verification of employment history, your right to work in the UK and any relevant qualifications and memberships. If you would like further information around this, at this stage, please get in touch with our recruitment team (careers@michelmores.com)


* No agencies please - any agency assistance will be via invitation only. Please note any speculative candidates submitted via agencies without invitation will not be considered as represented by that agent.