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Legal EA – Banking & Finance Partners – Leading UK Law Firm – Central London

  • Job Type :

    Permanent

    Full-Time

  • Salary : To £47,000

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