Banking & Finance Legal EA

Job Description

Banking & Finance Legal EA

Leading UK law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Legal EA to provide comprehensive support to an allocation of Partners within their highly successful Banking & Finance department.  

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  Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
  
• Salary to £47,000 (flexibility)
• 27 days annual leave
• Annual wellbeing fund
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Central London / West End

Banking & Finance Legal EA Key Responsibilities:

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• Take full ownership of partner diaries, proactively managing appointments, meetings, and logistics to ensure schedules run smoothly
• Identify and resolve diary conflicts, taking appropriate action on clashes and queries
• Manage partner inboxes as agreed, drafting and responding to emails and escalating client-critical messages to relevant fee earners or secretaries
• Handle complex compliance and billing matters
• Coordinate partner billing processes, including proactive management of WIP and financial review meetings
• Schedule regular catch-ups with partners to review diaries and upcoming commitments
• Attend meetings as required, take minutes, and follow up on actions to ensure timely completion
• Liaise with Marketing & BD, supporting the organisation of team events, seminars, and conferences
• Arrange and manage all travel requirements, including accommodation, visas, and currency

Banking & Finance Legal EA Skills & xwzovoh Requirements:

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• Must have Legal PA / Secretarial experience supporting Partners at a City law firm
• Experience in Corporate / Finance / Banking
• Confident and professional manner, able to build strong relationships with partners and clients
• Highly skilled in complex diary management, with the ability to anticipate issues and deliver effective solutions
• Enthusiastic and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a busy, demanding role
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills