Legal Personal Assistant
4 days ago
Cambridge
Owen Reed is looking for a Junior Legal PA for a top law firm in Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Legal PA to join a well-established Practice Group Support team. The Junior Legal PA role suits a proactive, organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment and is keen to develop their PA career with structured training and support. As a Junior Legal PA, you will provide high-quality, client-focused support to fee earners while building strong internal and external relationships. The Role As a Junior Legal PA, you will support an allocated group of stakeholders, delivering efficient, professional and forward-thinking administrative and PA support. The Junior Legal PA role offers exposure to a wide variety of tasks and encourages continuous learning and development. Key Responsibilities • Providing proactive diary management and meeting coordination, • Organising in-person and virtual meetings, including logistics and resources, • Managing emails, correspondence and telephone enquiries professionally, • Acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, • Supporting workload management and owning transactional tasks, • Assisting with client queries during stakeholder absences, • Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems, • Preparing and submitting expenses in line with firm procedures, • Supporting file opening and closing processes, • Using CRM systems to update records, produce reports and conduct research, • Providing financial and administrative support in line with firm policies, • Assisting with business development follow-ups and marketing activities, • Supporting events, meet-and-greet sessions and team initiatives, • Covering for colleagues and supporting the wider PA team when required, • Experience in a similar legal or professional services environment, • Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, • Confident liaising with senior stakeholders, • Client-focused mindset with high attention to detail, • Proactive, flexible and willing to support the wider team, • Intermediate Microsoft Outlook and Teams skills, • Strong team ethic and desire to develop professionally