Job Description

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.



We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.



We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

The role of Personal Assistant in our Private Client team is key to the delivery of effective, efficient and professional client service. It is a key communication route with clients and with other areas of the business. The role must ensure that the fee earners are able to focus their time on activity which increases revenue by coordinating all other activities and taking responsibility for delivering consistency.


Support the delivery of high levels of client communication. Providing support wherever possible across the team and clients by dealing with queries and enquiries and ensuring Partners and fee earners can respond to queries from clients and other parties. Manage billing processes and liaise with the Finance Team. Work with the Document Production Team to maintain document style. Ensure safe keeping and return of client documents. Prepare meeting papers and take minutes. Co-ordinating fee earner diaries - arranging diary appointments, organising meetings. Diary Management Monitoring emails and inbox Travel arrangements and booking Arranging and setting up meetings Setting Teams channels up Setting mailboxes/ distribution lists and email groups up and continually updating Pulling and reviewing matter lists Setting up client meetings Supporting with partners client work

About You

Essential:


Work on own initiative and diplomatic Good communication skills Build effective working relationships Problem solving Detail handling Time management and organisation Grammar and punctuation Accuracy and attention to detail

Sector/Industry Specific:

Essential:


Experience of working unsupervised for an experienced fee earner

Desirable:


Knowledge IM and its procedures Knowledge and use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint within the working environment.

Interpersonal Skills:

Team Player Integrity Diplomacy Concern and commitment to quality Professional telephone and face-to-face manner Ability to work under pressure

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.



We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!



Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.



Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.



We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.



The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.



Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.