PLEASE NOTE: This role is not on the list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under Skilled Worker.

As a member of the New Business team providing organisational, secretarial and administrative support to the New Business team and the wider Client Relationship Management Team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Diary Management as appropriate for Segment Heads, to include
  • Arranging internal meetings
  • Arranging client meetings
  • Assisting marketing with client events where required
• Document & project management for Segments, to include
  • Monitoring report deadlines and chasing where required
  • Collating and filing of reports
  • Production of reports
  • Production of action lists from relevant Segment and Sector meetings
  • Monitoring and following up on action lists and completion
• Assist Segment Head(s) with expenses and budget management
• Audio typing of reports and tender/proposal documents
• Supporting the Head of Sales Enablement and the New Business team with InterAction and ongoing assistance with the IA Opportunities module and Dashboard
• Supporting the Head of Sales Enablement, the New Business team and Segment Head(s) with ad hoc tasks including e.g. search of market information, production of PowerPoint presentations, awards tracker
• Supporting with nominated Patron, Star and Rising Star client plans and relevant Steering Groups as directed by the Head of Sales Enablement

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous PA/ Office management (or secretarial) experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• IT literate: highly proficient in the use of MS Office (any others).
• High level of organisation.
• High standard of communication skills, including presentation and report writing skills.
• Excellent personal time management: able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.

ATTITUDE

• Good attention to detail
• Can-do approach to work
• Confidentiality and discretion
• A flexible approach will be required
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 5th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2025 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer.

Click here to find out more about industry recognition for excellence, through our achievements, awards and accreditations.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans – We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) / Lateral Hires will differ*
• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment*
• Healthcare cover/ Medicash
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance 4 x salary
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offers & discounts
• Great reward and recognition scheme

*there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

* lateral hires and Legal Director’s annual holiday entitlement and benefits will differ from those above

Please note

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.   

• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.

• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.

• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

Recruitment agencies (PSL /non-PSL)

Weightmans operates a strict 'preferred supplier list' (PSL) and is committed to working closely with the recruitment agencies that feature on that list. As such, Weightmans does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs, profiles or any other introductions from both our PSL and non-PSL agencies.  If a PSL or non-PSL agency chooses to submit a speculative or unsolicited CV, profile, or introduction without instruction from a member of Weightmans’ recruitment team, we will reserve the right to treat the introduction as a gift and contact the candidate directly without accepting or entering into the agency’s terms nor being liable for a recruitment fee.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.