Executive Assistant - Real Estate

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

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a competent Executive Assistant to support Partners in their Real Estate team. This full-time, permanent position involves managing diaries, billing, and client relationships, along with event coordination. The role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive benefits package including health insurance. Ideal candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience within a law firm. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged, ensuring equal opportunity.

Benefits

Health insurance

Private medical care

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• At least 4 years previous Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience within a law firm.
• Experience supporting Partners within a Real Estate team within a law firm.

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 experience

Executive Assistant experience

Relationship 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 within their busy Real Estate team. Duties to include:

• Act as a professional ambassador for partners, managing diaries, appointments, travel, and inboxes to 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 Real Estate 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.