Legal PA – Commercial Litigation (FTC)

Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Manchester or Southampton

Job Title: Legal PA – Commercial Litigation (12 month FTC Maternity Cover)

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

* We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.

The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Legal PA
• Team: Commercial Litigation
• Location: Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Manchester or Southampton
• Duration: 12 month FTC covering maternity leave
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Why this role matters: Learning from a hugely talented team,you can expect plenty of opportunity to be involved in some interesting and challenging work

What you’ll do

• File management tasks to ensure full compliance with practices including, Lexcel, Code of Conduct, Anti-Money Laundering and Foot Anstey procedures.
• Respond to queries from clients and other stakeholders on behalf of your fee earners, ensuring excellent and clear communication at all times.
• Managing routine client enquiries, to ensure all required information and details are obtained to comply with file opening requirements.
• Ad hoc administration duties for and on behalf of fee earners in the team, including support on matter and financial matter management.
• Diary, travel and meeting management tasks.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• Prior experience working within an administrative function.
• Excellent communicator (written and verbally) and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to become familiar with new systems quickly.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with other colleagues internally, both within the wider team and across all practice areas.

What if I don’t tick every box?

We’re not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth.

If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you and you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives.

Demographic Questions

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you’re not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.

Community Background: In Northern Ireland, individuals are often perceived as belonging to either the Protestant or Roman Catholic communities, regardless of religious practice. If this section is left blank, we may use the residuary method to determine community background based on the personal information in your application.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at our firm – click here

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