Job Description
Banking & Finance Legal EA
Leading UK law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Legal EA to provide comprehensive support to an allocation of Partners within their highly successful Banking & Finance department.
- Salary to £47,000 (flexibility)
- 27 days annual leave
- Annual wellbeing fund
- 09:30-17:30 working hours
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
- Central London / West End
Banking & Finance Legal EA Key Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of partner diaries, proactively managing appointments, meetings, and logistics to ensure schedules run smoothly
- Identify and resolve diary conflicts, taking appropriate action on clashes and queries
- Manage partner inboxes as agreed, drafting and responding to emails and escalating client-critical messages to relevant fee earners or secretaries
- Handle complex compliance and billing matters
- Coordinate partner billing processes, including proactive management of WIP and financial review meetings
- Schedule regular catch-ups with partners to review diaries and upcoming commitments
- Attend meetings as required, take minutes, and follow up on actions to ensure timely completion
- Liaise with Marketing & BD, supporting the organisation of team events, seminars, and conferences
- Arrange and manage all travel requirements, including accommodation, visas, and currency
Banking & Finance Legal EA Skills & Requirements:
- Must have Legal PA / Secretarial experience supporting Partners at a City law firm
- Experience in Corporate / Finance / Banking
- Confident and professional manner, able to build strong relationships with partners and clients
- Highly skilled in complex diary management, with the ability to anticipate issues and deliver effective solutions
- Enthusiastic and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a busy, demanding role
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
About Larbey Evans