Owen Reed is looking for a Senior Legal PA – Corporate for a top law firm in London.

Working Arrangement: Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home).

The Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal PA – Corporate to join a leading law firm in London within its Legal Operations team. This Senior Legal PA – Corporate role sits within a busy fee-earning environment and provides high-level, proactive support to Partners and senior fee earners.

The Senior Legal PA – Corporate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day legal operations, delivering exceptional administrative, coordination and client service support. This Senior Legal PA – Corporate position requires a highly organised, self-motivated individual with strong technical ability and excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Fee Earner Support

• Act as a first point of contact for Partners and senior fee earners as a Senior Legal PA – Corporate.
• Manage complex, international diaries across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate meetings, calls and appointments, ensuring full preparation for all engagements.
• Prepare briefing notes, background information and follow-up actions.
• Manage emails, calls and correspondence professionally on behalf of fee earners.
• Support with expense processing and administrative requirements.

Matter & Compliance Management

• Support the full matter lifecycle in line with firm procedures.
• Ensure compliance with onboarding, CDD, KYC and conflict checks.
• Work closely with internal compliance and onboarding teams.
• Maintain accurate filing of documents across systems.
• Ensure matters are closed, archived and managed appropriately.

Financial & Billing Support

• Assist with billing processes and financial tracking.
• Support WIP monitoring, billing coordination and time recording checks.
• Liaise with Credit Control regarding unpaid invoices.
• Ensure correct rates, billing details and disbursements are applied.
• Monitor estimates and financial performance of matters.

Travel & Business Support

• Arrange complex international and domestic travel itineraries.
• Provide full travel documentation and expense coordination.
• Support fee earners with travel planning and business justification.
• Ensure expenses are processed in line with firm policy.

Business Development

• Assist in preparing presentations and client materials.
• Coordinate client events, meetings, breakfasts and dinners.
• Maintain CRM data and update contact records in InterAction.

Team & Operational Support

• Collaborate with Legal PAs, Business Administrators and wider support teams.
• Delegate document production and administrative tasks where appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement across Legal Operations.
• Provide cover and assistance across teams when required.
• Maintain a proactive, flexible and collaborative approach.

Skills & Experience

The ideal Senior Legal PA – Corporate will have:

• Previous experience in a Senior Legal PA or high-level legal support role.
• Strong experience supporting Partners or senior fee earners.
• Excellent diary and inbox management skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of legal compliance, matter management and onboarding processes.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and legal/business systems.
• Experience with billing, financial tracking and matter administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.