Legal Personal Assistant

Law Support Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a Legal PA to provide dedicated support to a senior lawyer. The successful candidate will coordinate diaries, manage documents, and assist with business development. Applicants should have prior experience in a City law firm and possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and 3:2 hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Personal Assistant within a busy City law firm.
• Experience in contentious construction is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating diary, travel and meeting arrangements.
• Drafting legal documents, reports and mailings.
• Managing physical and electronic court filings.
• Recording timesheets and generating monthly billing.
• Supporting business development activities and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Client service

Organisational skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of leading international law firm, to assist them in their search for a new Legal PA to join their busy Energy team.

This is a new role in their London office, to work as part of their highly collaborative team, whereby the successful applicant will be responsible for providing 1:1 support to a senior lawyer.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating diary, travel and meeting arrangements.
• Drafting legal documents, reports and mailings, revising regularly.
• Efficiently managing physical and electronic court filings.
• Assisting with conflict checks, file opening, and drafting engagement letters to support new business intake.
• Updating file management systems.
• Recording timesheets and generating accurate monthly billing.
• Developing fee proposals and processing expenses.
• Researching and handling vendor information and payments.
• Managing license renewals.
• Assisting with onboarding of new staff.
• Supporting business development activities and marketing initiatives.
• Performing ad hoc tasks, as necessary.

The firm are offering a competitive salary & benefits package, and 3:2 hybrid working arrangements are in place.

Suitable candidates will have gained prior experience as a Personal Assistant within a busy City law firm. We are seeking applicants with exemplary attention to detail, communication, client service, and organisation skills. Demonstrated experience within contentious construction is highly desired.

Please do not delay in applying; applications are being welcomed now, for immediate review, in order for the interview process to commence asap.

Successful applicants will be contacted by US Law Support and provided with full details.