Senior Assistant Secretarial Services Manager – Hybrid

DiverseJobsMatter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DiverseJobsMatter is seeking an Assistant Secretarial Services Manager for a leading international law firm in Central London. The role is hybrid with minimum 50% office attendance, 9:30am–5:30pm, providing high-quality support to partners and fee earners.

You will lead a team of Legal PAs and Secretaries, manage workload, recruitment, performance reviews, and drive efficiency with senior stakeholders. Minimum three years in a supervisory role within professional services, preferably law, and

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Legal PAs, Secretaries and administrative support professionals.
• Oversee daily workflow, resource allocation and workload distribution.
• Manage performance reviews, probation assessments, absence management and team development.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, training and mentoring initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with partners, fee earners and business services teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support senior practice group leadership with organisational and operational activities.
• Promote collaboration, consistency and best practice across the wider secretarial function.

Skills

Team leadership

Workflow management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DiverseJobsMatter is seeking an Assistant Secretarial Services Manager for a leading international law firm in Central London. The role is hybrid with minimum 50% office attendance, 9:30am–5:30pm, providing high-quality support to partners and fee earners.

You will lead a team of Legal PAs and Secretaries, manage workload, recruitment, performance reviews, and drive efficiency with senior stakeholders. Minimum three years in a supervisory role within professional services, preferably law, and