PA & Legal Team Assistant in Leeds

At Wrigleys Solicitors, we’re looking for an organised and proactive PA & Legal Team Assistant to join our charities team in Leeds. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and purchase scheme, a pension, private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, life assurance, employee wellness initiatives, agile working, and invitations to social events throughout the year.

Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors. We have offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. At Wrigleys we pride ourselves on delivering specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment. Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth.

What you’ll be doing as PA & Legal Team Assistant at Wrigleys Solicitors? This is a varied role, providing high-quality support to fee earners, combining traditional PA responsibilities with legal administration to help matters progress smoothly and clients receive an excellent service.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide proactive PA support to fee earners, including diary management, inbox monitoring, travel arrangements and workload coordination.
• Organise client and internal meetings, preparing agendas, papers, meeting packs and associated logistics.
• Prepare, format, amend and proofread legal documents, correspondence, reports, presentations and other client-facing materials.
• Support client onboarding and matter opening processes, ensuring compliance with firm procedures and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Maintain accurate electronic filing, document management and case management records, ensuring client and matter information remains up to date.
• Assist with billing and financial administration, including preparing draft bills, processing invoices, monitoring outstanding actions, supporting expense claims and helping fee earners meet financial targets and client deadlines.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for clients and external stakeholders, handling enquiries promptly and building positive working relationships.
• Support the delivery of client events, seminars, webinars and networking activities.
• Assist with file management, including file reviews, closures and archiving in line with firm procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Business Support team, providing cover during absences and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and efficient working practices.

What we’re looking for in a PA & Legal Team Assistant:

• Previous experience in a PA, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrative Assistant or similar professional services role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional communication and client care skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document/case management systems.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Application Process

Our selection process for this PA & Legal Team Assistant position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.

Equality and Diversity

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of what we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.