Legal Practice Assistant – Partner Support & Admin

Mayer Brown LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayer Brown LLP in London seeks a proactive Legal Practice Assistant to support a small group of partners in the Finance Group. You will manage diaries, coordinate billing, and assist with new matters, travel, and document preparation.

The role includes a two‑day work-from-home policy, standard hours 9:30–17:30, and requires strong administration, attention to detail, and client service skills within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent; A Level preferable.
• A Legal Secretary qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of diaries, proactively managing all appointments and meetings with partners.
• Proactively manage diary conflicts and queries.
• Assist with new matter opening and coordination of multiple counterparties.
• Arrange travel, including itineraries, accommodation, visas and currency; update diary.
• Prepare materials (often PowerPoint) for presentations.
• Coordinate billing processes and manage WIP and other financial meetings.
• Take ownership of financial and matter management processes for the team.
• Typing and amending documents with complex numbering and cross-references.
• Proofread documents with attention to headers/footers.
• Assist with timesheet posting if required.
• Use InterAction to run reports and support BD plans.
• Prepare New Matter memos with accuracy.

Skills

Diary management

Client liaison

Administration

PowerPoint

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Legal Secretary qualification (advantage)

Tools

InterAction

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Mayer Brown LLP in London seeks a proactive Legal Practice Assistant to support a small group of partners in the Finance Group. You will manage diaries, coordinate billing, and assist with new matters, travel, and document preparation.

The role includes a two‑day work-from-home policy, standard hours 9:30–17:30, and requires strong administration, attention to detail, and client service skills within a fast-paced environment.