Senior Legal PA

McKinlay Law; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Personal Assistant to support two senior partners in London. The role demands excellent organisational skills and discretion, managing complex diaries, and preparing for meetings across multiple time zones. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience as a legal PA, with a strong ability to communicate and maintain confidentiality. The position offers a salary between £40,000 and £58,000, reflective of experience, and is a full-time role in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a legal PA is essential.
• Supported partners at senior, managing or board level.
• Able to manage highly confidential documents.

Responsibilities

• Extensive and complex diary management across several time zones.
• Proactively anticipating partners’ needs before meetings.
• Typing and amending documents including correspondence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Discretion

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Job Overview

Leading international law firm with stunning offices in the City is looking for a Legal Personal Assistant to support two senior partners, including the London managing partner. The role requires strong organisational skills, discretion and the ability to manage a busy workload across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Extensive and complex diary management, often across several time zones, and troubleshooting scheduling conflicts
• Proactively anticipating the partners’ needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc. and taking action to ensure they are properly prepared
• Typing and amending documents including correspondence, agreements, and digital dictation
• Travel management including hotels, taxis and transfers, flights, currency, visas, and creating detailed itineraries
• Drafting, amending, and proof‑reading agendas, PowerPoint presentations and other pitch documents
• Arranging events, lunches, dinners, seminars, and meetings, including sourcing restaurants and private hire venues
• Carrying out conflict checks on new clients and collating the KYC documentation
• Proofreading documents
• Tracking expenses
• Anticipating potential issues and understanding priorities
• Assisting with confidential projects

Qualifications

Substantial experience as a legal PA is essential. The ideal candidate has supported partners at senior, managing or board level and can multi‑task, manage highly confidential documents, and maintain a busy workload. Excellent communication skills are required, as you will be dealing with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Other Information

Location: City Offices, London (short walk from Liverpool Street Station).

Salary: £40,000 – £58,000 (depending on experience).

Employment type: Full‑time.

Seniority level: Not applicable.

Job function: Legal and Administrative.

Industry: Legal Services and Law Practice.

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