Personal Assistant – Real Estate Team
Location: Leeds
Contract: 5-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a high-calibre Personal Assistant to support the Real Estate team at a prestigious professional services firm based in Leeds. This role covers a 5-month fixed term contract and offers hybrid working depending on individual needs, so flexibility is required.

This position involves proactive administrative support and high-level PA support to partners, as well as assisting with business development and marketing initiatives.

Candidates must be immediately available to be considered.

Duties will include:

PA & Team support

• Providing a high-level PA support to the partners and legal directors as required.
• Management of complex diaries, ensuring all priorities are met.
• Booking travel and accommodation.
• Processing expenses.
• Attending internal and external meetings to take minutes/actions and deliver on any follow-up.
• Producing meeting materials including agendas, reports, and documents.
• Ensuring new starter and leaver processes are adhered to.
• Handling general ad-hoc administrative tasks for partners and legal directors.
• Building relationships both internally and externally.

Business Development

• Working with partners and legal directors to maximise business development opportunities.
• Ensuring partners deliver on any actions and liaising with businesses as required.
• Preparing and researching client intelligence or information.
• Updating CRM systems.

Marketing

• Working closely with the marketing team.
• Actively driving and supporting legal teams and firm-wide marketing initiatives.
• Assisting legal teams with the upkeep of the marketing database.

Person Specification:

• Previous PA experience of working in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Ability to build long-lasting relationships at all levels.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Professional, positive, and discreet, with a high degree of confidentiality.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Personal Assistant to showcase their skills in an established organisation.

The business takes pride in its culture and commitment to giving back to the community.

Lily Shippen is a leading business and executive support recruitment agency in the UK. We specialise in placing exceptional talent into roles such as Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Private PAs, Office Managers, and Team Secretaries.

Our expertise spans a variety of industries, including real estate, legal, finance, and professional services. We offer tailored recruitment solutions for temporary, permanent, and fixed-term contract roles across the UK, including Leeds, London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol, as well as remote and international opportunities.

Whether you're looking for a PA to support senior executives, an Office Manager to oversee operations, or a Team Secretary to drive efficiency, Lily Shippen connects businesses with skilled professionals to help drive success.