Senior Legal PA

Owen Reed Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Senior Legal PA to support Partners in the Private Real Estate department. This hybrid role involves managing diaries, inboxes, and international travel, while also handling client relationships and document preparation. The ideal candidate should have previous experience as a Senior Legal PA in a legal environment and be capable of delivering exceptional client service. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Legal PA or Legal PA in a law firm.
• Strong experience supporting Partners in a fee-earning environment.

Responsibilities

• Proactive diary, inbox and international travel management.
• Acting as first point of contact for Partners and key clients.
• Managing the full matter lifecycle including onboarding, compliance, filing and archiving.
• Supporting billing, WIP management and liaising with Finance and Credit Control.
• Preparing and coordinating legal and property documents.
• Liaising with internal teams including Document Production, Business Services and Legal Support.
• Supporting business development activities, events and presentations.

Skills

Proactive diary management

Client service

International travel management

Billing management

Liaising with internal teams

Job description

Owen Reed is looking for a Senior Legal PA for a top law firm in the Private Real Estate department in London.

Senior Legal PA – Private Real Estate (12 Month FTC)
📍 London | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days home)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal PA to support Partners within a leading Private Real Estate team. The role is partner-focused and requires a proactive, highly organised individual who delivers exceptional client service and takes full ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactive diary, inbox and international travel management
• Acting as first point of contact for Partners and key clients
• Managing the full matter lifecycle including onboarding, compliance, filing and archiving
• Supporting billing, WIP management and liaising with Finance and Credit Control
• Preparing and coordinating legal and property documents
• Liaising with internal teams including Document Production, Business Services and Legal Support
• Supporting business development activities, events and presentations

About You:

• Previous experience as a Senior Legal PA or Legal PA in a law firm
• Strong experience supporting Partners in a fee-earning environment