Legal Secretary / PA

McKinlay Law; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary / PA to support their managing partner in Central London. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of experience in a similar role within a law firm and possess excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills. Responsibilities include diary management, travel arrangements, and client correspondence. The position offers hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months’ experience as a secretary or PA in a law firm is essential.
• Ability to manage extensive diaries and arrange travel effectively.
• Proficiency in drafting correspondence and liaising with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary for the managing partner.
• Organise travel arrangements, including flights and visas.
• Support marketing and business development projects.
• Draft correspondence and liaise with clients.
• Serve as a point of contact for the Partner.
• Handle billing if prior experience exists.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Team player

Proactive attitude

Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary / PA

Salary: Up to £50,000

Location: Central London

Hybrid: Yes

Our client, a boutique law firm with an international clientele, requires a legal secretary to support their managing partner. A minimum of 12 months’ experience working as a secretary or PA in another law firm is essential in order to be considered.

Expected duties include:

• Extensive diary management.
• Organising travel arrangements; flights, itineraries, visas etc.
• Marketing and business development projects.
• Drafting correspondence and liaising with clients
• Gatekeeping and becoming the point of contact for the Partner.
• Billing (if prior experience).

Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills will be required. The firm really value candidates who are team players, flexible, and proactive. The role would suit a legal secretary who is looking to take on more PA duties. Some remote working will be available.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.