Burness Paull

Legal PA (12 Months Fixed-Term Contract) | Property & Infrastructure

Edinburgh

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Seniority: Mid level
Country: GB
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 6 Oct 2026

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Legal PA | Property & Infrastructure

Are you an experienced Legal PA looking for your next opportunity? Join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract and bring your skills and experience to a role where you’ll play an important part in supporting a busy and successful team.

We’re looking for a Legal PA to join our Property & Infrastructure team in Edinburgh. You’ll be part of a high-performing and supportive team, working closely with fee earners and colleagues to help ensure everything runs smoothly.

As a Legal PA, you’ll manage a varied and fast-paced workload, with no two days quite the same. From diary management and billing to coordinating day-to-day priorities, you’ll provide proactive and trusted support, using your organisational skills to keep things moving and deliver a high-quality service.

We’re committed to creating a collaborative and supportive working environment where people feel valued, empowered and encouraged to develop. Our hybrid working approach also provides flexibility, helping you maintain a healthy work/life balance while staying connected with your team.

We’re looking for an experienced Legal PA who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working collaboratively and can confidently manage competing priorities. You’ll bring strong organisational and time management skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

Full details can also be found in our job specification .

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Jo McMonagle at Jo.McMonagle@burnesspaull.com or on 0141 273 6988.

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date:

20 October 2026

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