Legal PA (12-month fixed term contract)

at  Burness Paull

EDINBURGH

We believe it’s not just lawyers who can have great careers at legal firms. Are you an experienced Legal PA looking for your next challenge?
We’re looking for a Legal PA to provide support to our Corporate team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in Edinburgh. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a leading team and fully immerse yourself in the legal industry, where you will receive genuine support and gain invaluable experience.
We place great emphasis on fostering a supportive and team-oriented environment, where everyone feels valued and empowered. With our hybrid working approach, we can be flexible and accommodating of work/life balance while maintaining high levels of productivity and camaraderie.
As a Legal PA, you will tackle a varied workload, embracing challenges and diversity each day. Providing support to a partner and two fee earners, including handling diaries and billing, you will play a crucial role in the running of the team where you’ll feel supported and motivated.
We are in search of a Legal PA who thrives in a collaborative environment, possesses excellent organisational and time management skills, and values building strong relationships. Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous.
Join us and embark on a fulfilling journey in the legal industry! Apply now!
At the heart of Burness Paull is our independence.
It’s this that gives us the licence to shape our business and culture in the sustainable way we want to, supporting the needs of our people, our clients, our wider community and the environment. It means freedom to pursue a philosophy of always being human in attitude and high-performing in approach.
For our people that means recognising everyone is different and valuing those differences. A culture that celebrates openness and where genuine advice and relationships are championed. An environment that encourages everyone to aim for success by being the best version of themselves.
And because we value the contribution that every one of our team makes, we make sure everyone is rewarded over and above the usual benefits you’d expect from a leading law firm. That means bonus schemes for all employees, family friendly policies that are stand out in the market, and a range of health & wellbeing initiatives that take a holistic approach to supporting colleagues.
We set the bar high. Our clients and people love that.
If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat regarding this opportunity, please contact Jo Rafferty on either 0141 273 6988 or jo.rafferty@burnesspaull.com
Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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