Executive Assistant

Strictly Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Strictly Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant / Legal PA to support the Founding Partner of a prestigious London law firm in Central London. The role demands senior, high-profile handling of a demanding workload, client relationships, and guidance to the PA team.

Key duties include complex diary/travel management, billing, time recording, and mentoring junior PAs. A 5+ year background in legal assistance is required with a professional, discreet demeanor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Legal PA/EA experience
• Experience supporting at Senior Partner/Founding Partner level highly desirable
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Excellent diary, organisational and client management skills
• Confident, discreet and highly professional
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing legal environment

Responsibilities

• Complex diary, travel and accommodation management
• Monthly billing, expenses and time recording
• Managing client relationships and key contacts
• Document production, correspondence and digital dictation
• Coordinating BD events, pitches, meetings and follow-ups
• Supporting with ad hoc personal PA responsibilities
• Delegating work and overseeing PA workstreams
• Supporting and mentoring junior PA colleagues

Job description

Executive Assistant to Founding Partner

Location: Central London

Salary: £65,000 per annum + profit share

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 5 days office-based

Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm + paid overtimeWe are working with a prestigious specialist London law firm to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant / Legal PA to provide dedicated support to the firm's Founding Partner.This is a senior, high-profile position requiring someone confident managing a demanding workload, building strong client relationships and providing guidance to the wider PA team.

The Role

• Complex diary, travel and accommodation management
• Monthly billing, expenses and time recording
• Managing client relationships and key contacts
• Document production, correspondence and digital dictation
• Coordinating BD events, pitches, meetings and follow-ups
• Supporting with ad hoc personal PA responsibilities
• Delegating work and overseeing PA workstreams
• Supporting and mentoring junior PA colleagues

About You

• Minimum 5 years' Legal PA/EA experience
• Experience supporting at Senior Partner/Founding Partner level highly desirable
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Excellent diary, organisational and client management skills
• Confident, discreet and highly professional
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing legal environment