Legal PA

Career Legal; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in Central London is seeking a proactive Legal PA to support a busy team. This role involves managing client interactions, organizing travel, and providing vital administrative support in a fast-paced legal environment. The firm offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture that values its staff.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Wellbeing allowance

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal PA, EA, or similar.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating international travel and visa arrangements.
• Assisting with client billing and compliance with AML protocols.
• Providing full PA support to lawyers, including extensive diary management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This range is provided by Career Legal. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Recruitment Consultant - Legal PA Team - Career Legal

Legal PA – Corporate

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:30am–5:30pm (80% office attendance)

Contract: Permanent

I am working with a prestigious international law firm renowned for its excellence, innovation, and global reach. With offices across key jurisdictions, the firm delivers high-calibre legal services to clients in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

The firm is currently seeking a polished and proactive Legal PA to join its collaborative London office, supporting a team of busy fee earners. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who thrives in a demanding, professional setting and enjoys being at the heart of a high-performing legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating international travel, including itineraries and visa arrangements
• Assisting with client billing and ensuring compliance with AML protocols
• Organising meetings, conferences, and events, including preparing agendas and materials
• Providing full PA support to lawyers, including extensive diary management and scheduling
• Drafting and proofreading correspondence, documents, and presentations
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure seamless day-to-day operations
• Managing email and telephone correspondence with clients and colleagues globally
• Assisting with pro bono and internal initiatives, including event coordination and file archiving
• Processing expenses and invoices using internal finance systems
• Supporting with conflict checks, matter openings, and engagement letter preparation

About You

• Previous experience in a Legal PA, EA, or high-level administrative role within professional services
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and confident using legal-specific software

What’s on Offer:

In addition to a salary of up to £55,000, the firm offers a generous benefits package including private healthcare, life insurance, enhanced pension contributions, wellbeing allowance, and 25 days’ holiday. You’ll also benefit from working in a supportive, inclusive culture that genuinely values its people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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