Senior PA - Private Client

Posted 20 March by CRA Consulting
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Senior PA
£25,000 - £27,000
Huddersfield
Full Time, Permanent

Who we are:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

About the business:

Our client is looking for a Senior Personal Assistant to provide support to a Senior Solicitor in the Private Client department.

If successful, you will perform the following role as a Senior PA:

* Act as a workflow supervisor for the Senior Solicitor.
* Ensure the Fee Earner is organised and completing tasks in the correct priority order and works hard to make sure fee earner follows this process.
* Delegate all junior level tasks to administrative resource assists the team in providing the fee earner with effective and high-quality secretarial support
* Proactively engage with and assist the solicitor regarding work requirements.
* Communicate with solicitor to keep them appraised of a tasks' status.
* Engage in mutual delegation of tasks between team members and assist the solicitor to meet deadlines.
* Ensure clear and concise record-keeping relating to tasks undertaken and correct filing of tasks and supporting materials
* Follow team processes and procedures when undertaking tasks.
* Collaborate with team members on team processes, procedures, and solutions

The organisation will offer you the following employment benefits package:

* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working available
* 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
* An extra day's holiday for your birthday
* 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
* Health Scheme
* 2 x Non -Contractual Bonuses per year
* Pension
* Summer and Christmas socials

To apply, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

* Extensive relevant experience as a personal assistant
* Experiencing of organising/managing other individual's diaries.
* Experience of proactively directing other individuals
* Excellent telephone manner.
* Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
* Experience of delegating to junior team members

How to apply:
If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion or email me on

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Additional Information:

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.

Reference: 52349466

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