Executive Assistant - Commercial Disputes

Birchrose Associates; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in the City of Westminster is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to Partners. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' experience in a legal environment, managing diaries, appointments, and billing. This full-time, permanent position offers a hybrid working model, combining office and home working along with an excellent benefits package including health insurance and a season ticket loan. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Health insurance

Private medical care

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• At least 4 years previous experience in a legal PA or Executive Assistant role within a law firm.
• Experience supporting partners in a Commercial Disputes team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, appointments, travel, and inboxes for partners.
• Take ownership of billing, compliance, WIP, and unpaid bills.
• Support marketing and BD activities, liaise with clients, and coordinate events.

Skills

Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience

Relationship management

Billing and compliance management

Event coordination

Job description

The Firm

Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a professional Executive Assistant to join their Baker Street office.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be a highly competent Executive Assistant who will provide client and business focused secretarial and administrative support to Partners. Duties to include:

• Act as a professional ambassador for partners, managing diaries, appointments, travel, and inboxes to අ_ensure smooth schedules and effective prioritisation
• Take ownership of billing, compliance, WIP, and unpaid bills
• Build strong relationships with partners through regular catch‑ups, understanding their clients and priorities
• Support marketing and BD activities, liaise with clients and external contacts, and coordinate events, seminars, and conferences

This Executive Assistant position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm

Requirements

• At least 4 years previous Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience within a law firm
• Experience supporting Partners within a Commercial Disputes team within a law firm (essential)

Vacancy highlights

• Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home)
• Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more)

To be considered for this Executive Assistant opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK