Personal Assistant
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Personal Assistant (PA) - Employment & Immigration Team
Location: Aberdeen
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About the Opportunity
Our client, a highly regarded professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant (PA) to support a busy Employment & Immigration team.
Working alongside another PA within the wider business, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the team, providing high-quality administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to senior professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing a varied workload.
Key Responsibilities
As Personal Assistant, your duties will include:
- Producing accurate correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal or professional documentation using Microsoft Office and related software packages.
- Creating, formatting, and amending complex documents to a high standard.
- Managing file opening and closing processes, including compliance checks and engagement documentation.
- Coordinating busy diaries, scheduling meetings, and organising meeting rooms, catering, and technology requirements.
- Managing email inboxes, monitoring correspondence, and prioritising communications during periods of absence.
- Supporting and attending team meetings, including taking notes where required.
- Assisting with billing processes, invoice preparation, and client reporting requirements.
- Handling invoice-related queries and liaising with clients regarding purchase orders and payments.
- Maintaining electronic filing systems and ensuring accurate record management.
- Coordinating travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, and expense submissions.
- Managing and updating client and contact databases.
- Supporting team events, training sessions, and other administrative projects.
- Liaising effectively with internal departments including Finance, IT, Marketing, Facilities, and Reception.
- Providing wider support across business support teams when required.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Essential Skills & Experience
- Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong administrative and document management experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in a similar support role.
- Experience within a legal, professional services, or corporate environment.
- Confidence working with document management systems and billing processes.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a respected and supportive professional services organisation.
- Varied and rewarding role within a collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to high-level stakeholders and interesting client work.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including Hybrid working (50/50 split)
- Long-term career development opportunities.
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