Executive Assistant

Strictly Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

London location

Varied role

Career development

Job summary

Strictly Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Legal PA to support senior lawyers in a London law firm. The role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating travel, preparing documents and handling billing in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have prior law firm experience, be highly organised, proactive and able to work at pace with senior stakeholders. Hybrid working in London is offered with a competitive salary of £45,000–£55,000.

Qualifications

• Law firm experience is essential.
• Organised, switched-on and proactive, with experience supporting senior lawyers or partners.
• Comfortable working at pace with competing priorities and senior stakeholders; excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level EA support to senior lawyers
• Managing complex diaries, meetings and changing priorities
• Coordinating UK and international travel
• Preparing documents, presentations and correspondence
• Organising meetings, events and client engagements
• Managing the billing process
• Handling confidential information with discretion
• Working closely with colleagues across the firm
• Anticipating what needs to happen next

Skills

EA support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Billing process

Job description

EA | £45,000–£55,000 | London | Hybrid

Not just another Legal PA role...

If you're an experienced Legal PA, Legal Secretary or EA looking for your next move, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're working with a leading law firm looking for a confident, proactive EA to support senior lawyers in a busy and fast-paced environment.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being one step ahead - managing complex diaries, coordinating travel, keeping things moving and becoming a trusted go-to for the people you support.

What you'll be doing

• Providing high-level EA support to senior lawyers
• Managing complex diaries, meetings and changing priorities
• Coordinating UK and international travel
• Preparing documents, presentations and correspondence
• Organising meetings, events and client engagements
• Managing the billing process
• Handling confidential information with discretion
• Working closely with colleagues across the firm
• Anticipating what needs to happen next — often before you're asked

What we're looking for

Law firm experience is essential.

We're looking for someone who is organised, switched-on and naturally proactive, with experience supporting senior lawyers or partners.

You’ll be comfortable working at pace, juggling competing priorities and dealing confidently with senior stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a genuine "make it happen" attitude are key.

What's on offer?

• £45,000–£55,000
• London
• Hybrid working
• A varied role with genuine responsibility
• A collaborative and professional environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career within a leading law firm

If you’re an experienced legal support professional ready for a role where no two days are quite the same, I'd love to hear from you.