Legal PA

McKinlay Law; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm based in London is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / PA to support their dynamic litigation team. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of experience in a busy law firm and strong organizational skills. This role offers professional growth opportunities and a competitive salary along with an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, PA, or Administrator within a law firm.
• Minimum of 12 months experience supporting fee earners.
• Knowledge of litigation is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and coordinate meetings for fee earners.
• Liaise with clients and professional contacts.
• Handle correspondence and document filing.
• Prepare and format legal documents.
• Type from dictation and assist with billing.

Skills

Diary management

Client liaison

Legal document preparation

Audio typing

Organizational skills

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded City law firm with an outstanding reputation for quality and client service, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / PA to join their dynamic litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, professional, and forward-thinking department that values initiative, teamwork, and attention to detail.

The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Legal Secretary, PA, or Administrator within a law firm — ideally with at least 12 months’ experience supporting fee earners in a busy environment. A background in litigation would be advantageous but is not essential for those with strong transferable skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive diary management and coordination of meetings for fee earners
• Liaising professionally with clients and external contacts
• Managing correspondence, emails, and document filing systems
• Preparing, formatting, and amending legal documents and court bundles
• Audio and copy typing from dictation
• Assisting with billing, time recording, and general administrative support to the team

You can expect an excellent working environment, supportive colleagues, and genuine opportunities for professional growth. The firm offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits package, and a range of financial incentives. This role would suit an experienced Legal Secretary seeking a new challenge or a PA looking to progress into a more commercial and fast-paced area of law.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.