Legal Personal Assistant

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support senior stakeholders within its Structured Finance & Derivatives team. This is a newly created role offering exposure to complex, high-level work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

• Support 3–4 Partners in a busy, high-performing practice
• Highly varied role involving complex diary management and international travel coordination
• Opportunity to work closely with senior fee earners and develop strong internal and client relationships
• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage busy and ever-changing diaries, meetings and schedules
• Coordinate international travel, including flights, accommodation and detailed itineraries
• Build strong relationships with clients, fee earners and wider PA network
• Handle billing processes, expenses, and liaise with finance teams
• Produce high-quality documents, including amendments and formatting to house style
• Manage incoming queries, resolving or escalating as appropriate
• Maintain accurate filing systems, e-filing and matter management
• Provide general administrative support and team cover where required

About You

• Previous experience as a Legal PA within a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive, confident and able to use initiative independently
• Detail-oriented with strong document production skills
• Comfortable handling multiple tasks with a calm, solutions-focused approach

Skills & Experience

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with billing processes (ideally 3E)
• Familiarity with workflow tools such as BigHand
• Typing speed of 60 wpm+ with high accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £49,000 + benefits
• Hybrid working (approx. 40% remote / 60% office-based)
• Exposure to a prestigious practice area and senior stakeholders
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

If you’re a proactive and polished PA looking to step into a high-profile role within a top-tier law firm, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career.

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