Senior Legal Assistant — Client & File Management

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in London is actively recruiting a professional assistant to perform specialized secretarial and administrative duties for practice areas, clients and the firm. The role supports management directives and provides staff leadership to firm, office and team initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading team projects, maintaining client files in electronic and hardcopy form, coordinating with attorneys on electronic materials in iManage, drafting and proofreading letters

Qualifications

• Education: A-levels or equivalent required. Degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three years’ overall legal secretarial experience (or work equivalent) required. Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Other Qualifications: Accurate typing, strong word processing, legal terminology knowledge, ability to handle high volume with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a leadership role in team and firm projects; supports lawyer committee work and community activities.
• Manages client files electronically and in hardcopy, ensuring proper labeling and barcode tracking, and timely file closures.
• Coordinates with assigned attorneys to organize electronic materials in iManage; provides administrative support to manage emails and documents.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Degree preferred

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in London is actively recruiting a professional assistant to perform specialized secretarial and administrative duties for practice areas, clients and the firm. The role supports management directives and provides staff leadership to firm, office and team initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading team projects, maintaining client files in electronic and hardcopy form, coordinating with attorneys on electronic materials in iManage, drafting and proofreading letters