Legal PA

  • Birmingham
  • from £30,000
  • Permanent

Are you a great communicator and have experience as a Legal PA?

Our client, a top 100 law firm, is are seeking a Legal PA to join a busy and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and keen to develop their skills within a supportive environment.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Support the daily workflow and activities of lawyers within the Property team
  • Contribute to delivering an excellent client experience
  • Handle incoming calls from both internal colleagues and external clients
  • Keep on top of incoming correspondence, including emails and post
  • Assist with billing tasks and elements of credit control
  • Provide a range of administrative support such as scanning, printing, letter preparation, and data input
  • Manage both physical and digital filing systems and maintain accurate records

Your Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience working as a Legal Personal Assistant
  • Solid proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Highly organised with strong time-management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Motivated, adaptable and able to show initiative
  • A collaborative team player who is happy to assist others
  • Confident communicator 

If this sounds like you, please apply today! 

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    Legal Secretary/PA (12 month FTC)

    • from £32,000
    • Contract

    Do you have strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines?

    Our client, a professional law firm, is looking for a Legal Secretary/PA (12-Month FTC) to join their team.

    Your Responsibilities: 

    • Provide broad administrative, organisational, and diary management support
    • Maintain documentation, files, mailboxes, and general workflow processes
    • Coordinate travel, meetings, events, and client-related arrangements
    • Assist with financial tasks, expenses, and routine compliance activities
    • Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and external contacts while supporting team projects
    • Take ownership of workload, stay adaptable, and contribute positively to team culture and development


    Your Skills:

    • Flexible, proactive, and able to work well under pressure
    • Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail
    • High level of discretion, confidentiality, and effective problem-solving
    • Proficient in billing processes, financial reporting, and Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    Please apply today if this sounds like you! 

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      Legal Support Assistant - 12 month FTC

      • Exeter
      • from £26,000 to £28,000
      • Contract

      Are you keen to find a role where you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking, agile team? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

      We are working with a top 100 law firm looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team where potential and inspiration are valued.

      The Role
      They currently have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Support Assistant (LSA) to join their Professional Support Services (PSS) team in Exeter on a fixed term contract. In this role, you will provide proactive and professional support for lawyers within the Business group.

      Responsibilities will include:

      • Assisting with the billing process, drafting narratives and covering letters.
      • Managing credit control and ensuring bills are sent out promptly.
      • Acting as a central point of contact for clients and third parties via phone and email.
      • Collating information for client updates and reports.
      • Liaising with internal support teams to resolve issues and following up appropriately.
      • Organising legal team meetings and client events in conjunction with Marketing.
      • Building strong working relationships with lawyers and clients.

      The ideal candidate will have:

      • Previous experience in an administrative, PA or Secretary role in professional services.
      • Strong diary management and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
      • Experience working with financial processes and compliance procedures.
      • Fast, accurate typing skills and confidence with Microsoft Office.
      • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport.
      • A proactive, professional approach with excellent attention to detail.
      • Strong enthusiasm, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

      Please apply today to be considered for this role.

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        Two decades of delivering exceptional talent

      • Head of Legal Practice Placed

        "We have been working with Flair for a number of years and their service has always been excellent. Their understanding of our business needs and culture of the organisation enables them to provide us with high calibre candidates. They have always been professional, honest and reliable and I would not hesitate in recommending Flair."

        Hiring Manager

        Osborne Clarke

      • Hiring solutions for a Top-100 law firm

        “We have been working with Flair for a number of years and their service has always been excellent. They provide us with good candidates based on our requirements and are always professional and reliable. I would not hesitate in recommending Flair to other businesses."

        Hiring Manager

        Bevan Brittan

      • Developing a close relationship with a leading law firm for over a decade

        “We have been working with Flair for over 11 years, and have no hesitations in recommending them. The team are very knowledgeable, and have an excellent understanding of the job market. They have worked hard over the years to understand us as a firm, and therefore always submit candidates that closely fit our requirements."

        Hiring Manager

        Veale Wasborough Vizards

      • Developing a comprehensive understanding of an established legal client

        “The entire team at Flair are friendly, approachable and professional. They have taken the time to learn how our firm works and as such, source excellent candidates for our roles. We enjoy working with the team on our vacancies and look forward to working with them again in future"

        Hiring Manager

        Haseltine Lake Kempner

      • Saving a financial organisation time and money on their hiring

        “It’s great to work with a recruitment agency who we can trust – it takes the stress out of recruitment. The relationship we have built has made it a much more enjoyable process and the fact that Flair finds the right people who stay with Rathbones means we save so much money in the long run."

        Hiring Manager

        Rathbones

      • Developing a true understanding and process for financial firm

        “We use Flair across our Wealth, Accounts and Legal businesses due to the simple fact that Flair’s professionalism and attention to our needs means we do not waste time interviewing wrong fits. Flair took the time to understand us, keep taking the time to understand us, and this has paid dividends with our hires and retention of those hires."

        Hiring Manager

        Prydis

      • Developing a hiring support relationship based on partnership

        “We have an excellent working relationship with Flair who have invested a lot of time to understand the culture at Trigon and what a successful member of our team looks like. Working with Flair is always a pleasure."

        Hiring Manager

        Trigon Pensions

      • Providing a selection of top candidates to a financial institution

        “Flair have consistently been able to provide a good selection of top candidates for each role I have been looking to fill. They take time out to understand both the business and the nature of the role before identifying suitable candidates. Communication has always been excellent and always very friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other businesses."

        Hiring Manager

        Rowan Dartington

      • 20 years of building meaningful relationships

        "The working relationship with Flair and Canada Life now stretches back over 20 years! Others have tried and fallen by the wayside. Why is this you might ask – it’s very simple. They listen, they care, they collaborate and crucially they continue to supply talent that meets the needs of our business – I would look nowhere else when it comes to a true and meaningful relationship with a recruitment partner."

        Hiring Manager

        Canada Life

      • Two decades of delivering exceptional talent

      • Head of Legal Practice Placed

        "We have been working with Flair for a number of years and their service has always been excellent. Their understanding of our business needs and culture of the organisation enables them to provide us with high calibre candidates. They have always been professional, honest and reliable and I would not hesitate in recommending Flair."

        Hiring Manager

        Osborne Clarke

      • Hiring solutions for a Top-100 law firm

        “We have been working with Flair for a number of years and their service has always been excellent. They provide us with good candidates based on our requirements and are always professional and reliable. I would not hesitate in recommending Flair to other businesses."

        Hiring Manager

        Bevan Brittan

      • Developing a close relationship with a leading law firm for over a decade

        “We have been working with Flair for over 11 years, and have no hesitations in recommending them. The team are very knowledgeable, and have an excellent understanding of the job market. They have worked hard over the years to understand us as a firm, and therefore always submit candidates that closely fit our requirements."

        Hiring Manager

        Veale Wasborough Vizards

      • Developing a comprehensive understanding of an established legal client

        “The entire team at Flair are friendly, approachable and professional. They have taken the time to learn how our firm works and as such, source excellent candidates for our roles. We enjoy working with the team on our vacancies and look forward to working with them again in future"

        Hiring Manager

        Haseltine Lake Kempner

      • Saving a financial organisation time and money on their hiring

        “It’s great to work with a recruitment agency who we can trust – it takes the stress out of recruitment. The relationship we have built has made it a much more enjoyable process and the fact that Flair finds the right people who stay with Rathbones means we save so much money in the long run."

        Hiring Manager

        Rathbones

      • Developing a true understanding and process for financial firm

        “We use Flair across our Wealth, Accounts and Legal businesses due to the simple fact that Flair’s professionalism and attention to our needs means we do not waste time interviewing wrong fits. Flair took the time to understand us, keep taking the time to understand us, and this has paid dividends with our hires and retention of those hires."

        Hiring Manager

        Prydis

      • Developing a hiring support relationship based on partnership

        “We have an excellent working relationship with Flair who have invested a lot of time to understand the culture at Trigon and what a successful member of our team looks like. Working with Flair is always a pleasure."

        Hiring Manager

        Trigon Pensions

      • Providing a selection of top candidates to a financial institution

        “Flair have consistently been able to provide a good selection of top candidates for each role I have been looking to fill. They take time out to understand both the business and the nature of the role before identifying suitable candidates. Communication has always been excellent and always very friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other businesses."

        Hiring Manager

        Rowan Dartington

      • 20 years of building meaningful relationships

        "The working relationship with Flair and Canada Life now stretches back over 20 years! Others have tried and fallen by the wayside. Why is this you might ask – it’s very simple. They listen, they care, they collaborate and crucially they continue to supply talent that meets the needs of our business – I would look nowhere else when it comes to a true and meaningful relationship with a recruitment partner."

        Hiring Manager

        Canada Life

      • Financial Crime Manager

        • Bristol
        • from £100,000
        • Permanent

        Are you an experienced Financial Crime or AML specialist looking for a senior role where you can make an immediate impact?

        We’re working with a leading law firm seeking a Senior Financial Crime Manager to play a pivotal role within a rapidly growing, high-performing Risk & Compliance function. 

        The Role
        You will act as a trusted partner to the Head of Financial Crime & AML, serving as a subject matter expert and providing high-level advisory support across the firm. Your work will directly strengthen the firm’s Financial Crime and AML framework, ensuring best-in-class compliance and supporting both strategic and operational initiatives.

        Key responsibilities:

        • Providing expert AML and Financial Crime advisory support across the business
        • Handling Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and advising on complex, high-risk matters
        • Ensuring compliance with all relevant AML, financial crime, sanctions, ABC and CTF regulations
        • Supporting the development, review and enhancement of policies, procedures, controls, and firm-wide risk assessments
        • Working closely with stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime concerns and high-risk client due diligence
        • Managing and contributing to financial crime projects and continuous improvement initiatives
        • Acting as a mentor to junior team members, sharing expertise and supporting their development
        • Maintaining accurate documentation and reporting on all AML/FC initiatives
        • Playing a key role as the “right-hand person” to the Head of Financial Crime & AML

        What We’re Looking For

        • Extensive experience in Financial Crime and AML, ideally within a large legal or professional services environment
        • Strong advisory capability, with confidence handling high-risk clients and complex issues
        • Demonstrable background in SAR handling, AML assessments, sanctions, bribery, fraud, and wider FC risks
        • Experience supporting stakeholders and fee earners on financial crime matters
        • Strong policy, procedure and process review capabilities
        • Experience in MLRO or Deputy MLRO-level responsibilities
        • Excellent reporting, documentation and communication skills
        • Ability to work autonomously and operate at a senior level from day one
        • Experience training or mentoring junior team members

        Why Join?
        This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influential role within a fast-growing, modern, and values-driven organisation. You’ll join a supportive Risk & Compliance team known for its expertise, collaboration, and forward-thinking culture — and you’ll be joining at a key moment of expansion with strong long-term opportunities.

        Ready to take the next step in your Financial Crime career? Apply now to join a progressive, ambitious team where your expertise truly makes a difference.
         
         

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          Customer Service Representative

          • Bristol
          • from £26,000 to £30,000
          • Permanent

          Are you an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills? Do you have experience delivering high quality customer service?

          Our client, a leading provider of Group Insurance, is looking for a Customer Service Representative to join their team.

          Your responsibilities:

          • Handle incoming phone inquiries, document resolutions accurately, and ensure empathetic and appropriate communication methods
          • Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and advisers
          • Take charge of tasks from start to finish, ensuring compliance with product knowledge and regulations
          • Amend and maintain precise company records to meet legislative, customer, and company requirements
          • Contribute actively to team development, review procedures for service improvement, and focus on personal growth

          Your skills:

          • Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for a legal background, and fluency in English at C1 level or higher for international communication
          • Strong analytical, research, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and a professional, client-focused approach
          • Ability to understand commercial considerations linked to legal advice provided by a global firm
          • Highly organised and methodical, able to prioritise effectively, manage pressure, and deliver consistently high-standard work to deadlines
          • Calm and confident decision-maker with the ability to handle challenging situations
          • A background in group risk or general insurance is desirable

          If this sounds like you, please apply today.

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            Compliance Assistant

            • Bristol
            • from £25,000
            • Permanent

            Are you looking for an exciting new role where you can be part of a dynamic, forward-looking, and agile team? If you are progressive, people-focused, and collaborative, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

            We are partnering with a Top 100 law firm to recruit multiple Compliance Assistants to join their positive and supportive Bristol playing a key role within the Risk & Compliance Team.

            Your Responsibilities:

            • Review intake requests and ownership structures to ensure client and matter details are complete, accurate, and free of red flags before AML escalation
            • Conduct internal and external conflict checks using relevant databases, liaise with international offices for clearances, and assist with client and matter maintenance
            • Support AML processes, including refresh activities and monitoring of high-risk clients
            • Coordinate with team members to meet deadlines, manage time-sensitive issues, and address emerging challenges
            • Assist in reviewing engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and confidentiality terms as required, while maintaining accurate records, ensuring data compliance, and resolving confidential information issues

            Your Skills:

            • Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for a legal background, and fluency in English at C1 level or higher for international communication
            • Strong analytical, research, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and a professional, client-focused approach
            • Ability to understand commercial considerations linked to legal advice provided by a global firm
            • Highly organised and methodical, able to prioritise effectively, manage pressure, and deliver consistently high-standard work to deadlines
            • Calm and confident decision-maker with the ability to handle challenging situations

            If this sounds like you please apply today! 

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              Compliance Manager

              • Wolverhampton
              • from £60,000 to £75,000
              • Permanent

              We are supporting our client, a highly regarded investment management organisation, in their search for a compliance manager.  You will be joining the company at a pivotal time of growth to play a key role within the Legal, Compliance & Risk team. 

              This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation that values responsibility, transparency, and excellence in governance.

              What You’ll Be Doing:

              • Support in implementing a robust compliance strategy and framework during a period of sustained growth
              • Promote and embed a strong compliance culture across the organisation
              • Manage and review the Compliance Monitoring Programme to ensure risks are accurately identified and monitored
              • Provide proactive compliance advice across business areas on topics such as FCA handbook requirements (PROD, COLL), policies, and product development
              • Support with compliance incident management and timely reporting to relevant stakeholders
              • Oversee investment guideline monitoring activities
              • Conduct horizon scanning to identify and assess the impact of regulatory and legislative changes
              • Contribute to compliance training programmes to ensure staff are informed of obligations and best practice
              • Support financial crime compliance activities, including KYC/CDD checks
              • Review and monitor outsourced service providers to ensure compliance with mandates
              • Assist in preparing for compliance reviews by regulators, clients, and third parties

              Experience:

              • Compliance experience within an FCA-regulated environment, ideally in asset management
              • Sound understanding of UK regulations, including AIFMD and MiFID II
              • Familiarity with the FCA Handbook (COLL, COBS, ESG)
              • Understanding of public and private fund structures (collective investment schemes, limited partnerships)
              • Experience with compliance frameworks, monitoring programmes, and investment guideline oversight
              • Knowledge of financial crime compliance (AML, MAR) desirable
              • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance
              • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
              • Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities
              • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships across all levels
              • Motivated to develop professionally and advance compliance expertise

              Apply now to take the next step in your compliance career.

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