Personal Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working for one of the UK's leading architecture practices this role will see the successful candidate supporting the Legal and Technical Director as their PA.
You will have proven experience working as a PA at Board level, ideally having worked as part of a team. This is a challenging and rewarding role where a creative, solution-based approach is imperative and excellent communication skills are vital to get the job done. A background working within the legal field, ideally within property or construction would be highly favourable. This is quite a traditional PA role with a heavy focus on secretarial duties.
Key responsibilities
- Typing and formatting all correspondence
- Extensive and complex diary management for Director including meeting preparation, room bookings
- Management and review of Directors inbox, including responding to emails and drafting replies
- Supporting the legal team (3 solicitors and 1 assistant)
- Communication with the technical team
- Gate keeping
- Travel coordination
- Daily communication with other PA's and members of the operations team
Skills and Experience
- Prior experience in a PA role at board level
- Experience or interest in legal administration
- Educated to A Level standard
- Fast accurate touch typing - minimum 60wpm
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and InDesign
- Strong organisational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Punctual with the willingness to work outside of office hours if required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HP61753
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Commercial Printing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Personal Assistant roles across Bespoke Careers's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Commercial Printing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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