Legal PA to Office Managing Partner

Law Choice; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Choice is recruiting a Legal PA to the Office Managing Partner in Real Estate for a leading international law firm in London. The role provides senior-level secretarial and business support to a high-profile partner within the Secretarial department and the Real Estate team.

You will manage a busy diary, arrange meetings, travel, and ensure papers and itineraries are prepared in good time, while assisting with billing, matter opening, filing, and document production.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level secretarial or executive support.
• Experience supporting senior people and managing changing priorities.
• Legal experience is desirable; Real Estate knowledge is a bonus, not required.
• Excellent written English with strong proofreading and document formatting skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint with fast typing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy diary and prioritise ahead.
• Arrange meetings and logistics with papers and itineraries.
• Book domestic and international travel and keep travel records up to date.
• Assist with time recording, billing, WIP, expenses and accounts admin.
• Support matter opening, filing, archiving and file closures.
• Produce, format and proofread documents and presentations.
• Support business development, events and guest lists.
• Look after visiting senior colleagues and international delegations.
• Take notes or minutes and chase actions.

Skills

Secretarial support

Executive support

Word and Outlook

Excel and PowerPoint

Typing speed

Proofreading

Education

GCSE or equivalent

RSA II typing

A Levels preferred

Job description

Legal PA to the Office Managing Partner - Real Estate

Location: London
Salary: £63,000
Hours: Full time, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Working pattern: In the office four days a week, Monday to Thursday

A top international law firm is looking for a Legal PA to the Office Managing Partner - Real Estate. You'll give senior-level secretarial and business support to a high-profile partner, working within the Secretarial department and alongside the wider Real Estate team.

What you'll do as our Legal PA to the Office Managing Partner - Real Estate

• Manage a busy diary and keep priorities on track, including regular catch-ups to look ahead
• Arrange meetings and logistics, and make sure the partner has papers, background and itineraries in good time
• Book domestic and international travel and keep travel records up to date
• Help with time recording, billing, work in progress, expenses and accounts-related admin
• Support matter opening, filing, archiving and file closure
• Produce, format and proofread documents and presentations
• Support business development, client events, seminars and visits, including invitations and guest lists
• Look after visiting senior colleagues and international delegations
• Take notes or minutes and chase actions where needed

What we're looking for

• Experience giving high-level secretarial or executive support, ideally in professional services or a partnership
• Experience supporting senior people and juggling changing priorities
• Legal experience is desirable. Real Estate knowledge is a bonus, not a must
• Excellent written English and strong proofreading
• Advanced Word and Outlook, good Excel and PowerPoint, fast and accurate typing
• Calm, discreet and dependable under pressure
• GCSE or equivalent (A Level preferable), minimum RSA II typing