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Posted 21 July, 2026

Legal EA Manager

Wise May Ltd
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Wise May are looking for a Legal EA Manager to join a leading Employment Law firm based in the City of London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal EA with previous management experience to lead a team of four EAs whilst continuing to provide high level support to fee earners. This is a varied role combining people management with hands on Executive Assistant responsibilities, including diary management, travel coordination, billing and client support.

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This is a full time, permanent, office based role and the hours are 9:00am-5.30pm.

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Legal EA Manager duties and responsibilities:

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  • Managing a team of four Executive Assistants and overseeing work allocation across the team.
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  • Extensive and efficient diary management.
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  • Coordination and booking of travel arrangements.
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  • Billing and invoicing of clients.
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  • Proactively updating and maintaining client information.
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  • Filing, document management and archiving.
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  • Supporting and mentoring team members.
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  • Other ad hoc tasks when required.
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Legal EA Manager key skills and experience required:

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  • Demonstrable experience as a Legal EA within Employment Law in a Law firm.
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  • Previous management or team leadership experience
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  • Strong organisational skills with ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
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  • Experience of using case management software.
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  • Demonstrable experience with legal billing.
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  • Excellent MS Office skills.
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Company Benefits:

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  • 25 days Annual leave + birthday off
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  • Benefits platform
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  • Private Medical and Health Insurance
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Group Life Assurance
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