Job Description
The Firm
Our client, a highly regarded law firm, is seeking a Legal PA to join their Private Client department in London. The firm is known for providing exceptional client service, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment, and offering excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive Legal PA to provide high-quality support to two Partners and three Associates. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the team's service standards. Duties to include:
- Managing complex diaries and inboxes for Partners and Associates
- Acting as a point of contact for clients, coordinating communications and follow-ups
- Supporting business development, including pitch preparation, client research, and events
- Overseeing matter opening and compliance (conflicts, KYC/AML, client care documentation)
- Preparing meeting agendas, papers, minutes, and tracking action points
- Arranging travel, accommodation, and client/internal events
- Managing billing cycles, WIP, invoices, and liaising with finance
- Drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
- Maintaining electronic and physical filing systems
- Improving administrative processes and supporting team training/onboarding
This Legal PA opportunity is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday 9.30am -5.30pm
Requirements
- At least 4 year experience within a Legal PA role within a law firm
- Experience supporting at Partner level within a Private Client team
- Excellent IT skills, including document management and dictation software
- Meticulous, organised, and able to work under pressure
- Confident communicator with a professional and polished approach
Vacancy Highlights
- Support a high-profile Private Client team in a collaborative environment
- Exposure to complex matters and high-profile clients
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working (3 days office based and 2 days working from home)
To be considered for this Legal PA opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.
Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
