Legal PA

Owen Reed Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded law firm in London is seeking a Legal PA for their Private Client department. The role offers hybrid working, requiring 4 days in the office and 1 from home. The successful candidate will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support, liaising with clients and assisting with various Private Client matters. Applicants should have strong Private Client legal PA experience, excellent attention to detail, and advanced skills in MS Word and Excel. A collaborative and professional approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential experience as a Private Client legal secretarial/PA.
• Confident and organized, capable of working under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail, spelling, and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support across Private Client matters.
• Liaise with clients professionally and prepare important documents.
• Manage diary, document, and compliance support.

Skills

Private Client legal secretarial/PA experience

Fast and accurate typing (65 wpm)

Advanced MS Word and Excel skills

Attention to detail

Professional and client-focused

Tools

SOS Connect

Diktamen

Nuance/Kofax

Teams

iManage

Job description

Owen Reed is looking for a Legal PA – Private Client for a well-regarded law firm in London.

Hybrid working: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Legal PA to join a close-knit and supportive team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within a busy Private Client department.

The Role

You will provide proactive, professional support across a range of Private Client matters, working closely with solicitors and other fee earners while delivering an exceptional client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients professionally, both face to face and by phone
• Preparing, sewing and binding deeds and Wills
• File opening and compliance support
• Assisting with electronic billing and bibles
• Diary and document management
• Audio and copy typing, including digital dictation
• Maintaining accurate filing systems
• General administrative and PA support across the department

About You

• Previous Private Client legal secretarial/PA experience is essential
• Confident, well organised and able to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail with strong spelling and proofreading skills
• Advanced MS Word and Excel skills
• Fast and accurate typing (65 wpm)
• Professional, discreet and client-focused
• Comfortable working as part of a small, collaborative team

Desirable

• Experience with SOS Connect, Diktamen, Nuance/Kofax, Teams or iManage

This role would suit a true Legal PA who enjoys responsibility, variety and delivering high-quality support in a professional legal environment.