Job Details

SENIOR LEGAL PA – CORPORATE

Location: London Salary:

Up to £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Hours: Full time

Sector: Legal / Professional Services

ROLE SUMMARY

A top law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Legal PA to join its Corporate team in London. This is a support-focused role with no billing responsibilities, allowing you to concentrate fully on delivering high-level PA and secretarial support to partners and fee earners. You will take a lead role within the wider secretarial team, acting as a role model to less experienced colleagues while managing your own busy and varied workload.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR LEGAL PA

• Provide high-level, proactive support to partners and fee earners as a trusted advisor
• Act as a role model and mentor to less experienced members of the secretarial team, sharing knowledge and best practice
• Manage complex diaries, ensuring effective prioritisation and anticipation of upcoming needs
• Coordinate internal and external client meetings, including room bookings, catering, technical equipment and liaison with attendees
• Support fee earners with meeting organisation, including agenda preparation and collation of papers
• Oversee document production, ensuring accurate first drafts of all documents
• Arrange complex travel bookings, including flights, visas, accommodation, taxis and rental cars
• Assist with client functions, entertainment and seminars as required
• Work within the firm's document management system (iManage)
• Support ad-hoc projects, including bundle management and team events
• Any other secretarial or administrative duties as required
• This role does not include billing or finance system administration, allowing full focus on partner and fee earner support

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous experience as a Secretary or PA within a professional services or legal environment
• Experience using document management systems
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent diary management skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Experience delegating to and supporting less experienced team members
• A flexible, calm and can-do approach under pressure

WHY APPLY

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Legal PA to join a top law firm's Corporate team, in a role structured to remove billing duties so you can focus on high-quality partner support. You will benefit from working within an established, collaborative team environment with clear opportunities for progression.

Apply today to take the next step in your career as a Senior Legal PA.