The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage and support our Legal PA teams within our Rural Land & Business (RLB) and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) departments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong people leader with legal support experience who is passionate about service excellence, team development and the effective use of technology. You'll work closely with fee earners, support colleagues and business services teams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and forward-thinking support service.
The Firm
At Anderson Strathern, we're proud of our heritage but firmly focused on the future. As an independent Scottish law firm, we're committed to delivering exceptional client service through innovation, collaboration and smarter ways of working. Embracing technology and AI is a key part of our journey, and we're looking for someone who can help lead that change.
The Team
You will lead and support two teams of PAs, helping them to deliver a consistent, efficient and high-quality service to fee earners and clients across both departments. You will be a visible and approachable point of contact for the teams, providing day-to-day guidance, managing workflow and resources, supporting individual development and ensuring that appropriate cover is maintained.
The Role
As team leader, your role will be to
- Lead, motivate and develop two busy legal support teams.
- Drive continuous improvement and encourage the adoption of AI and legal technology tools.
- Manage team workflows and resources, ensuring excellent service delivery and appropriate cover during absences.
- Act as a coach, mentor and first point of contact for team members.
- Champion smarter ways of working and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and client service.
- Build strong relationships with fee earners and internal stakeholders.
- Provide hands-on Legal PA support where required and assist with departmental projects and initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Previous Legal PA, secretarial or legal support experience, ideally within property, real estate or rural land.
- Proven experience leading, supervising or mentoring a team.
- A genuine enthusiasm for technology, AI and process improvement.
- Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience of BigHand, Aderant and iManage would be highly desirable
What We Offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture and working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- The opportunity to take a leading role in developing modern, technology-enabled legal support services.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE SEND YOUR CVTO RECRUITMENT@ANDERSONSTRATHERN.CO.UK
Anderson Strathern is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit, develop, nurture and retain a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.