2 x Personal Assistant

2 x Personal Assistant – Security Clearance (SC) | Government Legal Department

Salary: £33,744 per year
Location: London
Job Type: Permanent
Grade: Executive Officer
Vacancies: 2
Working Pattern: Full-time, part-time, compressed hours and flexible working
Closing Date: 26 October 2026, 12 noon
Reference: 484854

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available to new external applicants. Sponsorship may only be considered for existing civil servants employed by the Government Legal Department who meet Home Office and UKVI requirements.

Applicants with limited leave to remain may apply if they have at least 12 months remaining on an existing visa that permits them to work for the department when the role starts. The department will not sponsor them when their current visa expires.

About the Role

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is recruiting two Personal Assistants to provide administrative and business support to senior leaders.

The role involves supporting up to two Deputy Directors, managing diaries and inboxes, arranging meetings, handling correspondence, preparing reports, coordinating travel and assisting with onboarding.

This is an administrative role, not a legal or paralegal position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, inboxes and competing priorities.
• Arrange meetings and coordinate appointments.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Organise travel and provide general administrative support.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and support onboarding activities.

Essential Requirements

Applicants should have experience in administrative, business support or personal assistant work, preferably supporting senior leaders.

You should also demonstrate the ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage diaries and emails, use Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365, communicate effectively and maintain accurate records.

A specific degree requirement is not stated in the advert.

Benefits

• Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Flexible working options.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work within the Government Legal Department.

Application Process

Applicants must complete the required verbal and numerical tests and submit:

• A CV outlining recent career history.
• A personal statement of no more than 750 words.
• Behaviour statements of up to 250 words each for Delivering at Pace and Working Together.

The selection process includes an online interview. Applicants should allow approximately three months for onboarding and security clearance after receiving an offer. Candidates cannot start until the required clearance has been obtained.

Optional Information Session

An online information session is scheduled for 21 October 2026, 12:30–1:15 PM.

How to Apply

Read the full vacancy details and submit your application through the official Civil Service Jobs website:

Closing date: Monday, 26 October 2026, at 12 noon.

Source: Civil Service Jobs – Government Legal Department.