Senior Legal PA

Larbey Evans is partnering with its international law firm client to hire a tech-savvy and highly organised Legal PA on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary to £49,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)
• Competitive benefits on offer, including 25 days annual leave plus holiday entitlement flex, wellbeing fund, and more!

This role is primarily a Partner focused role, supporting senior stakeholders in the Criminal & Regulatory Defence department. We are seeking candidates who bring a deep understanding of industry standards, outstanding time management skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

Senior Legal PA Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners
• Proactive and advanced calendar management for assigned fee earners
• Supporting fee earners with the smooth running of the client / matter lifecycle
• Assisting fee earners to ensure compliance with the Firm’s documented compliance policy and guidelines, particularly around new matters, retainer letters, conflict checks, searches, CDD & KYC
• Supporting fee earners in preparing content and presentations for clients and prospective clients, including organising business breakfasts, dinners, or smaller events
• Full management of travel and expenses for assigned fee earners
• Prepare, amend, and proofread documents
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the firm’s billing systems
• Supporting fee earners with monitoring and addressing unpaid bills
• Coordinate the WIP lists and billing on behalf of Partners

Senior Legal PA Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Legal PA / Secretary at Partner level within a recognised law firm
• Experience supporting fee earners in Dispute Resolution would be advantageous
• Excellent IT skills across a broad range of MS Office with a willingness to learn new software and adapt to change
• A strong team player, willing to take on work for additional fee earners and/or help with other tasks as needed to meet the needs of the business
• Enjoy working in a busy and fast paced environment