Secretary / PA

Personal Assistant (12 Month Maternity Cover) Cheltenham £33,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly professional Personal Assistant to join a well-established and highly regarded professional services business in Cheltenham on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a polished, proactive and organised PA professional who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and enjoys providing first-class support to senior stakeholders.

Working as part of a collaborative and professional internal support team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality administrative, secretarial PA and client support to Partners, senior management and clients, ensuring an exceptional service is delivered at all times.

The Role

This is a varied and fast-paced role where you will be responsible for providing high-level personal assistant, ensuring the smooth coordination of day-to-day activities, projects and client communications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-level PA and administrative support to senior management
• Managing busy diaries, coordinating meetings and ensuring schedules run smoothly
• Arranging client meetings, travel, room bookings, refreshments and meeting logistics
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external client queries
• Supporting with pitches, presentations, events and client projects
• Liaising with internal departments including finance, marketing and wider business support teams
• Supporting billing, expenses, invoicing and financial administration
• Assisting with time recording, reporting and client billing processes
• Coordinating workflow across shared support teams to ensure deadlines are met
• Supporting document preparation, correspondence, file opening and general matter administration
• Maintaining accurate client records and updating internal systems
• Identifying process improvements and supporting continuous improvement across the team

About You

We are looking for a professional, polished and proactive individual who has previous experience in a PA, Legal PA Secretary, Executive Assistant within a professional services environment.

You will be highly organised, confident managing multiple priorities, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and professionalism are key.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a PA / Personal Assistant / Client Services support role
• Strong administrative and diary management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A highly organised and proactive approach
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A client-focused and solutions-driven mindset
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience using CRM / practice management systems
• Professional services or legal sector experience would be highly advantageous

What's on Offer

• Salary of £33,000
• 12-month maternity cover contract
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded professional services business
• Varied, fast-paced and professional working environment
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Excellent exposure within a prestigious business
• Cheltenham based role

If you are an experienced PA looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity within a professional environment, we would love to hear from you.

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