Practice Executive – Corporate Group

About the role

The Practice Executive will provide high‑level administrative support to a busy team of partners and lawyers within the Corporate Group of a top London law firm. This permanent position requires proactive management of diaries, travel, billing and client relationships while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, schedule appointments, conferences and meetings across multiple platforms.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including visas, itineraries and accommodation.
• Produce compliant documents, correspondence, engagement letters, reports and presentations.
• Oversee matter lifecycle from file opening to archiving, ensuring conflict‑checking and information barriers.
• Handle billing processes, edit bills, manage write‑offs, discounts and support alternative pricing arrangements.
• Assist partners with business development activities such as pitches, CVs and client reports.
• Maintain client and business development data in relevant databases and act as a reliable point of contact.
• Identify and share opportunities to improve working practices.

Required profile

• Minimum four years’ high‑level experience as a Secretary or PA in a professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong client focus.
• Strong organisational, time‑management and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet demanding deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Professional demeanor with sound judgement and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Visio.
• Typing speed of at least 55 words per minute with 98% accuracy.