Legal Administrative Assistant

About the role

We are partnering with a leading international law firm to hire an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant. You will support a team of lawyers in a fast‑paced, highly professional environment, providing high‑level administrative assistance to fee earners and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, meetings and travel arrangements for lawyers.
• Prepare, format, proofread and produce legal documentation.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Support billing, time entry, expenses and client administration.
• Coordinate court documentation and legal filings.
• Maintain electronic and physical filing systems.
• Manage client communications and stakeholder relationships.
• Provide administrative support across the wider legal team.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a legal secretarial or administrative role.
• Strong background supporting lawyers within a law‑firm environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with legal document management systems and billing processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Typing speed of 70 WPM preferred.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (advanced)
• Legal document management systems
• Legal billing software