Trainee Legal PA Programme 2026

Fieldfisher

  • Belfast
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Start Your Career as a Legal PA - Fieldfisher Trainee Programme (Belfast)Are you ready to take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Legal PA at a leading European law firm? Fieldfisher is proud to launch the fifth year of our highly successful Trainee Legal PA Programme. We’re now inviting applications to the scheme, starting on 19 January 2026.This is a unique opportunity to gain vocational training in a dynamic legal environment, designed to prepare you for a long-term career as a Legal PA. You’ll benefit from a structured training programme, personalised coaching, and full support from experienced mentors who will guide you every step of the way. You’ll receive regular feedback and hands-on learning to help build your confidence, professionalism, and resilience.As part of the programme, you’ll work directly with our Legal PAs, supporting Lawyers and Partners across the firm. You’ll rotate through our award-winning practice areas, including Employment, Pensions, Immigration and Compliance, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence, Corporate Tax and Private Client, Regulatory, Financial Markets and Products, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, and Technology and Data. This breadth of experience will give you the skills and insight needed to thrive in your role.At Fieldfisher, we foster a culture where everyone can make a meaningful contribution. Our programme offers full exposure to the firm through departmental rotations, giving you the opportunity to learn from inspiring professionals who will support and challenge you to achieve your potential.The type of work you do will depend on the department you work in, however, as a Trainee PA at Fieldfisher, you can expect to learn and experience:
  • Diary management
  • Ensuring client meetings and clashes do not occur
  • Arranging meetings on behalf of partners/lawyers/clients – ensuring that they have the appropriate materials
  • Arranging business travel and webinar arrangements
  • File management – opening and closing files using electronic filing systems (IManage)
  • Mailbox management
  • Communicating with fee earners on a regular basis (face to face and over the telephone/video call)
  • Undertaking typing to help with documents
  • Take messages from clients and pass on messages to the relevant fee earner
  • Work with Legal Support Services across the Firm (such as the document production team and practice administration team)
  • Liaise with the billing team
  • Submit invoices
  • Prepare draft letters and emails
  • Prepare presentations and meeting papers
  • Opening new clients (supporting AML processes and working with the firm's Risk Team)
  • Preparing engagement letters
  • Work with the Marketing Team to upload and update content on the Firm's website and internal intranet
  • Support fee earners with Business Development and Bids management and processes
A bit about you
  • Team player
  • Reliable and professional
  • Good written and strong communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • GCSEs grade C and above in Maths and English
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Experience in using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Enthusiastic, keen and proactive
  • Customer service skills
Recruitment Process (Dates are subject to change)
  • Applications open 1st of September 2025
  • Applications close 10th of October 2025
  • Video interviews commence on 13th October 2025
  • Assessment Centre - November (date to be confirmed)
Our Early Careers Team are on hand to support throughout the process. Please contact or .For further information regarding the scheme, please visit our website:Who are we looking for?
  • We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experiences can only benefit us.
Inclusion is not exclusive:If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine at the interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.For accessibility information on our Belfast office, visit:Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

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