Legal PA

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support senior stakeholders within its Structured Finance & Derivatives team. This is a newly created role offering exposure to complex, high-level work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

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• Support 3–4 Partners in a busy, high-performing practice
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• Highly varied role involving complex diary management and international travel coordination
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• Opportunity to work closely with senior fee earners and develop strong internal and client relationships
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• Hybrid working model with flexibility built in
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Key Responsibilities

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• Proactively manage busy and ever-changing diaries, meetings and schedules
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• Coordinate international travel, including flights, accommodation and detailed itineraries
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• Build strong relationships with clients, fee earners and wider PA network
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• Handle billing processes, expenses, and liaise with finance teams
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• Produce high-quality documents, including amendments and formatting to house style
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• Manage incoming queries, resolving or escalating as appropriate
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• Maintain accurate filing systems, e-filing and matter management
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• Provide general administrative support and team cover where required
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About You

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• Previous experience as a Legal PA within a fast-paced environment
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• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
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• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
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• Proactive, confident and able to use initiative independently
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• Detail-oriented with strong document production skills
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• Comfortable handling multiple tasks with a calm, solutions-focused approach
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Skills & Experience

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• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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• Experience with billing processes (ideally 3E)
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• Familiarity with workflow tools such as BigHand
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• Typing speed of 60 wpm+ with high accuracy
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills
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What’s on Offer

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• Salary up to £49,000 + benefits
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• Hybrid working (approx. 40% remote / 60% office-based)
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• Exposure to a prestigious practice area and senior stakeholders
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• A collaborative and supportive team environment
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If you’re a proactive and polished PA looking to step into a high-profile role within a top-tier law firm, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career.