The Opportunity
*Interim PA to Legal Team (12-Month Assignment) – Paddington, London
*Global Engineering Manufacturer
*PAYE: Up to £20.51 per hour (DOE)
*Full-time (37.5 hrs) or Part-time (30 hrs / 4 days per week)
*Office-based | Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm with some flexibility

Are you an organised, proactive and professional PA or senior administrator looking for your next challenge?

Our global engineering client is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support their busy Legal Team on an initial 12-month interim basis, with the possibility of extension.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within a high-performing, friendly team, providing first-class administrative, organisational and operational support.

Key Responsibilities
*Providing personal and administrative support to the Legal Team
*General secretarial duties and office administration
*Supporting the team across Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
*Managing diaries and calendars
*Scheduling meetings and coordinating travel arrangements
*Assisting with legal operations admin, including matter admin, vendor invoices and legal spend tracking
*Handling incoming calls to the department and redirecting/taking messages
*HR administrative support, including sickness and holiday records and payroll system input
*Reporting IT faults and acting as liaison with the technical team
*Supporting compliance administration
*Acting as a point of contact for company policies (travel, expenses, entertainment)
*Maintaining document management systems
*Training staff on systems where required
*Booking external training courses and managing related subscriptions and invoices
*Providing cover for other office staff where needed

Critical Skills & Knowledge
*Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
*Strong organisational and workload-prioritisation skills
*Methodical, detail-orientated and able to manage multiple tasks at once
*High competence across Microsoft systems, and ideally Ariba, Concur, AMEX or similar tools
*Polished, professional and customer-focused approach
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Confident liaising at all levels both internally and externally
*Flexible, hands-on and adaptable

Qualifications & Experience
*Minimum GCSEs (Maths & English) or equivalent
*Further education beyond A-Level preferred
*First aid training beneficial
*Proven experience in a similar administrative or PA role
*Experience managing small office environments
*Previous experience in a legal team or law firm is advantageous but not essential