Legal EA

Career Legal

  • Greater London
  • £60,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Legal Executive Assistant (12-Month FTC)Salary: Circa £60,000Location: LondonHours: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday – Thursday in the office, Friday WFHContract: 12-Month Fixed Term ContractWe are partnering with a leading law firm to recruit a Legal Executive Assistant to support the Head of their London Funds Team and the Co-Chair of the firm’s Global Real Estate Funds Practice. This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term contract, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.About the FirmOur client is a prestigious, full-service law firm with a global presence. Known for its collaborative culture and high-impact work, the firm advises leading institutions across the funds and real estate sectors.Key Responsibilities
  • Inbox Management
  • Efficiently organise and prioritise inboxes, reviewing, flagging, responding, and delegating as needed.
  • Identify urgent matters and liaise promptly with clients and internal colleagues.
  • Financial Oversight
  • Support fee monitoring and forecasting activities.
  • Act as the team’s in-house credit controller, managing client payments and resolving invoice issues.
  • Lead practice group meetings to track and report on WIP performance.
  • Personal Assistant Duties
  • Manage shareholders’ global commitments and leadership-related tasks.
  • Prepare essential documents for practice group and shareholder meetings.
  • Perform a comprehensive range of PA duties to ensure smooth operations.
  • Business Development Support
  • Coordinate business development initiatives, ensuring impactful client engagement through pitches, materials, and events.
  • Maintain the business development tracker and assist shareholders in nurturing key client relationships.
  • Organise and host both internal and external business development events.
  • Practice Group Administration
  • Develop templates and initiatives to improve workflow efficiency for shareholders and the team.
  • Oversee task delegation and follow up on action points from team meetings.
  • Provide support in the lateral hiring process.
The Ideal Candidate
  • Proven experience as a PA or EA in a law firm environment, supporting senior fee earners.
  • Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential matters.
  • Comfortable liaising with clients at all levels and across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on both operational and strategic initiatives within a highly respected law firm.

Career Legal