Temporary PA | Manchester

The Company

Our client is a fast-growing law firm with over 1,800 staff across the UK and international partner firms. The business is recognised by The Times, Legal Business, The Lawyer and the British Legal Awards, and works with major lenders to protect homeowners. It offers a collaborative culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, personal development, diversity, and social impact.

The Role

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Temporary Personal Assistant. This role is based in Manchester and is offered on a full-time, 3-month contract. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders within the team, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of daily operations.

The role requires a confident and proactive PA who can manage a busy workload, anticipate needs and act as a trusted gatekeeper. You will support senior stakeholders with complex diary management, travel coordination, meeting preparation, communication handling and wider administrative support.

Responsibilities will include

• Proactively manage a complex and demanding diary, prioritising appointments and commitments.
• Arrange detailed travel itineraries, including trains, flights, hotels and transfers, and prepare comprehensive travel packs.
• Schedule and organise meetings, prepare agendas, collate papers, attend as required and take accurate minutes.
• Support the planning and delivery of internal and external events, handling all logistics.
• Monitor the inbox, draft responses and ensure timely follow-up on urgent matters.
• Process expenses, maintain records and support document production and version control.
• Act as the first point of contact, exercising discretion and providing proactive support and advice.

The Person

The ideal candidate is highly organised, discreet and proactive, with proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will be comfortable working with confidential information and managing competing priorities to a high standard.

• Previous PA experience supporting senior leaders and managing complex diaries.
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint and document management systems.

The Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9 – 5pm

The Salary

Up to £40,000

The Location

Central Manchester (no car parking) , with hybrid working possibilities