We are seeking a proactive and experienced Legal PA to join our leading Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity to support a dynamic group of legal professionals who excel in navigating complex commercial challenges.

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of business, and our clients depend on us for clear, strategic, and results-oriented advice. Our team is highly skilled in litigation, arbitration, costs, contentious insolvency, and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes—and we’re looking for someone who shares our dedication to excellence.

In this role, you will primarily support the Head of the Dispute Resolution team in Manchester and the Head of Costs in Manchester, contributing at a management level while working alongside a Legal PA and a Junior Legal PA within the office and the wider UK PA Team.

Responsibilities

1. Diary management: Partners/fee earners have all the required materials for their client meetings; arrange meetings; ensure business travel info is entered into calendars; file management; mailbox management; monitor and be the gatekeeper to fee-earners' mailbox; communicate with fee earners; undertake limited typing; proactive client liaison; delegate work to secretarial resources; manage billing and financial requirements.
2. Proactive billing and credit control: Check time recording, liaise with Billing, ensure invoicing, build understanding of client billing requirements, prepare draft narratives, submit invoices, resolve billing issues.
3. Marketing Support: Photography, website content updates, uploading profiles, proofreading, maintaining credentials and bidding libraries.
4. Business Development: Manage contact data, collate information, organize calls and travel, assist team workload, perform ad hoc tasks.
5. Other: Support client onboarding, liaise on AML info, prepare engagement letters.

Experience and Knowledge

• Legal PA experience
• Ability to liaise with Courts and Counsel
• Experience producing court bundles
• Excellent diary management and organisation skills
• Effective communication and relationship building
• Teamwork skills
• Fast, accurate typist
• Proficient in legal document production
• Professional telephone manner
• Technical skills: MS Office, legal finance system, CRM system (InterAction)

Who are we looking for?

• We value diversity and believe different backgrounds and experiences strengthen our team.

What do we offer?

• Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity
• Hybrid working model (60% in-office, 40% WFH)
• Competitive benefits package including private medical, dental, pension, and more
• Work with stunning city views from our office in No.1 Spinningfields
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Engagement in clubs, networks, and pro bono activities

Additional Information

We are committed to accessibility and will provide necessary equipment for interviews and work. For office accessibility info, visit our website.

Next Steps

• Apply online with your CV
• Attend an initial call if shortlisted
• Our recruitment process aims to be 2-3 weeks

We recruit on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

The Firm

We are a European law firm with a presence across Europe, including offices in London, China, Silicon Valley, and throughout Europe. With 1,800 staff across 25 offices, we foster a welcoming, family-like culture with leading practices in various legal sectors. We serve major clients worldwide and are dedicated to diversity and equality of opportunity.