Legal PA - Private Client

Career Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal is recruiting an experienced Legal PA to join the Private Client team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide comprehensive PA and administrative support to Partners and Fee Earners in a fast-paced private client practice.

Responsibilities include managing complex diaries, arranging travel, preparing documents, and supporting client onboarding and billing tasks. You will liaise with clients and advisers, handle confidential information with discretion and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary, Private Client exposure preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Professional and client-focused with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, meetings and appointments for Partners and Fee Earners.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence and presentations.
• Support with Wills, Trusts and other Private Client documentation.

Skills

Diary management

Travel coordination

Document production

Client liaison

Discretion/Confidentiality

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Legal PA to join the Private Client team of a leading international law firm on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The team advises high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trustees and family offices on a wide range of private wealth matters, including Wills, succession planning, trusts, estates and international wealth structuring.

The Role

You will provide comprehensive PA and administrative support to Partners and Fee Earners, helping to ensure the smooth running of a busy Private Client practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Coordinating domestic and international travel.
• Preparing and formatting legal documents, correspondence and presentations.
• Supporting the preparation of Wills, Trust documents, LPAs and other Private Client documentation.
• Managing client files and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Liaising confidently with clients, advisers and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with billing, expenses and financial administration.
• Opening new matters and supporting client onboarding processes.
• Coordinating meetings, events and business development activity.
• Managing inboxes and prioritising tasks on behalf of Fee Earners.
• Providing a high level of client service and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Supporting the wider team with ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

About You

• An experienced Legal PA or Legal Secretary, with Private Client experience.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident supporting senior Fee Earners and managing competing priorities.
• Professional, personable and confident when dealing with clients.
• Experienced in diary management, travel and document production.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and able to use initiative.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Discreet and confident handling sensitive and confidential information.