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Senior Legal PA – Reputation Management – International Law Firm

  • Job Type :

    Contract

    Full-Time

  • Salary : Salary to £50,000

Senior Legal PA – Reputation Management

We’re looking for a Senior Legal PA to join an award-winning international law firm in London on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

  • Salary to £50,000
  • 12-month fixed-term contract
  • 25 days annual leave + holiday flex
  • Annual wellbeing fund
  • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH

This role is primarily a Partner focused role in the firm’s Reputation Protection team – the successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organised Legal PA with exceptional attention to detail, who can confidently manage complex diaries and competing prioritises.

Senior Legal PA Key Responsibilities:

  • Acting as a first point of contact on behalf of the fee earners
  • Supporting fee earners and Senior Legal PAs in 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
  • Proactive and advanced calendar management for assigned fee earners (scheduling calls / meetings)
  • 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 Key Skills & Requirements:

  • Proven experience working as a Legal PA / Secretary within a recognised law firm at senior level
  • 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