Senior Legal PA (Cambridge)

Larbey Evans Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Legal PA in Cambridge to provide high-quality support to Partners. Responsibilities include managing calendars, organizing events, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a law firm, excellent IT skills, and be a strong team player. This hybrid role offers a salary of up to £32,000 and includes fantastic employee benefits and annual leave.

Benefits

Fantastic employee benefits

25 days annual leave + holiday entitlement flex

Annual wellbeing fund

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal PA or Secretary in a law firm.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars efficiently.
• Strong IT skills, especially in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact on behalf of fee earners.
• Manage calendars and schedule meetings.
• Coordinate travel and manage expenses.

Skills

Proven Legal PA / Secretarial experience from a law firm environment

Previous experience managing calendars for multiple individuals

Excellent IT skills across MS Office

A strong team player

Tools

Bespoke in-house systems

Job description

Senior Legal PA (Cambridge)

Our leading international law firm client is seeking a Senior Legal PA to provide proactive, timely and high quality support to Partners and fee earners in their busy Corporate team in Cambridge.

• Salary to £32,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Fantastic employee benefits
• 25 days annual leave + holiday entitlement flex
• Annual wellbeing fund

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Legal PA (Cambridge)

• Acting as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners
• Supporting fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in the smooth running of the client/matter lifecycle
• Assisting fee earners to ensure compliance with the Firm's documented compliance policy and guidelines, particularly around new matters, retainer letters, conflict checks, searches, CDD & KYC
• Proactive and advanced calendar management for assigned fee earners (scheduling calls / meetings)
• Organising business breakfasts, dinners, or smaller events
• Full management of travel and expenses for assigned fee earners
• Prepare, amend, and proofread documents
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the firm's billing systems
• Supporting fee earners with monitoring and addressing unpaid bills
• Coordinate the WIP lists and billing on behalf of Partners

Skills & Requirements of the Senior Legal PA (Cambridge)

• Proven Legal PA / Secretarial experience from a law firm environment
• Previous experience managing calendars for multiple individuals
• Experience using bespoke in-house systems (e.g. client contact databases, matter management systems, billing systems etc.)
• Excellent IT skills across a broad range of MS Office with a willingness to learn new software and adapt to change
• A strong team player, willing to take on work for additional fee earners and/or help with other tasks as needed to meet the needs of the business