Legal PA / Legal Secretary – 1:1 Role

Role Summary:

Job title: Legal PA / Legal Secretary – 1:1 Role

Location: Liverpool Street, London

Salary: £40,000

Skills and experience: One year as a legal secretary / legal PA and the CILEx level 2 or 3 (or equivalent secretarial qualification)

A rare opportunity for a legal secretary with only a years’ experience to join a top US law firm, which is based in stunning offices in the heart of the City. You will be assisting just one partner and so this is an ideal opportunity a legal secretary who is looking to take on more responsibility and PA duties. The partner deals exclusively with corporate work but he is happy to see a legal secretary with a background in any area of law – legal experience is essential. Responsibilities will include diary management (this will be a large part of the role); client liaison; digital dictation and document management; arranging meetings and managing appointments and organising all travel.

Although you will be fully trained on all internal systems and databases, you must have excellent general IT skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel. It is also essential that you have at least one years’ experience as a secretary in any area of law, a flexible and proactive approach to your work, strong organisational and timekeeping skills and, most importantly, excellent communication skills. The CILEx level 2 or 3 (or equivalent secretarial qualification) is also desirable.  

Excellent benefits package including season ticket loan, pension, private medical, dental, eye test / glasses etc., and stunning offices very close to Liverpool Street so ideal for anyone commuting into Liverpool Street, Canon Street or Fenchurch Street. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the London office of a leading US law firm and is ideal if you have been working as a legal secretary in a local / regional firm and now want to make the move to a London practice. There is a real chance for progression in this role as the more able you become, the more responsibility you will be given. Fantastic working environment, very friendly team and a top role!

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.