Executive Assistant

  • Birchrose Associates
  • City, London
  • Apr 20, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

The Firm
Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm based in the City of London is looking for an Executive Assistant.

The Opportunity
The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable Executive Assistant, delivering first-class, client-focused support to Partners within a fast-paced Intellectual Property team. Duties to include:

  • Act as a professional ambassador for fee earners, managing complex diaries, travel, meetings, and inboxes to ensure effective prioritisation
  • Take ownership of billing, WIP, compliance, client onboarding, and financial processes
  • Build strong relationships with fee earners, clients, and internal teams, understanding key priorities and matters
  • Support business development and marketing activities, including pitches, client research, and event coordination
  • Manage communications, draft correspondence, and oversee document and file management in line with firm policies

This Executive Assistant position is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm

Requirements

  • At least 4 years' previous Legal PA / Executive Assistant experience within a law firm (essential)
  • Experience supporting Partners within a fast-paced legal environment
  • Experience supporting an Intellectual Property team (desirable)

Vacancy Highlights

  • Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home)
  • Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more)

To be considered for this Executive Assistant 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.