Legal PA to General Counsel

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a highly organized Legal PA for its London office to support the General Counsel and the Risk & Compliance team. This permanent role offers hybrid working, excellent benefits, and duties that include extensive diary management and coordination of team travel and meetings.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Corporate gym membership rates

Lifestyle and family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Team PA, supporting senior management.
• Operational experience is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative service to the General Counsel.
• Manage extensive diary management and meeting scheduling.
• Support the firm's Risk Committee by organizing meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Communication

Flexibility

Diary management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Legal PA to General Counsel

Top UK law firm is seeking to hire a highly organised and driven Legal PA to join their London office on a permanent basis, to support the General Counsel and wider Risk & Compliance team.

• Competitive salary on offer
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Excellent employee benefits to include 25 days annual leave and long service accrual, corporate gym membership rates & other lifestyle and family friendly benefits!

This is a fast-paced and demanding role that requires flexibility and strong judging priorities to ensure the delivery of a high-level client-focused service. The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of different tasks and will play a key role in ensuring the firm operates in accordance with its legal and regulatory obligations.

Legal PA to General Counsel Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective administrative service to the General Counsel, the Director of Compliance, and other Heads of sub-teams
• Extensive diary management, meeting scheduling, organise training sessions including delivery of training within the firm
• Manage team travel to the firm’s offices globally including visas and preparation of detailed travel itineraries
• Liaise with internal and external contacts to manage meeting logistics such as venues, attendance, refreshments, and materials
• Support the firm’s Risk Committee by organising meetings, managing agendas, and taking full minutes
• Attend team meetings to stay informed, track future actions, and follow up to ensure progress

Legal PA to General Counsel Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Team PA, with a strong track record of supporting senior management, is essential
• Operational experience is desirable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience using iManage would be advantageous