Legal PA

Career Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Legal PA for a transactional shipping & yachting team in London. The role involves managing complex diaries, supporting client relationships, and financial administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and previous experience in a City law firm. Competitive salary of £41,000 – £46,500 offered along with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Solid City law firm experience, ideally with a corporate background.
• Professional, client-facing approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries and arrange international travel.
• Support client relationship management and business development.
• Handle financial administration including billing and expenses.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Client-facing approach

Tools

iManage

Intapp Open

InterAction CMS

Elite 3E

Job description

Overview

Legal PA – Transactional Shipping & Yachting
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,000 – £46,500 (DOE)
Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding Legal PA position where you will act as a key member of the team. Responsibilities include:

• Complex diary management and arranging international travel, conferences, and events.
• Client relationship support – opening and closing matters, drafting engagement letters, liaising with clients, arranging meetings.
• Business development support – assisting with pitches, marketing materials, CRM updates, LinkedIn posts, and client events.
• Financial administration – billing, expenses, disbursements, and time recording.
• Liaising with internal support teams (IT, Finance, Compliance, BD) to ensure smooth workflows.
• General PA/administrative duties including document production, minute-taking, and team support.

About You

We are seeking a polished and proactive Legal PA who is confident supporting senior stakeholders within a busy transactional team. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Solid City law firm experience, ideally with a corporate background (shipping experience not required).
• Knowledge of systems such as iManage, Intapp Open, InterAction CMS, and Elite 3E (desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• A professional, client-facing approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Bright, reliable, and proactive qualities – able to anticipate needs and take initiative.

What’s on Offer

Salary between £41,000 – £46,500, depending on experience. Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days WFH) with full office presence required during initial training period. The opportunity to join a high-performing, supportive team within a prestigious international law firm.

If you are a professional, reliable and proactive Legal PA looking for your next move in a City law firm, we would love to hear from you.