Executive Assistant – Legal (London)

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised Executive Assistant to support a small group of partners in a top London law firm’s Real Estate Disputes team. The role involves providing high‑level administrative and business support in a fast‑paced, collaborative legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex, ever‑changing partner diaries, resolve conflicts and coordinate meeting logistics.
• Handle partner inboxes, draft responses, and flag urgent matters.
• Prepare partners for meetings, client appointments and business commitments, including agendas, minutes and follow‑up actions.
• Act as a professional ambassador to clients and internal teams, building strong relationships.
• Coordinate client events, seminars and business‑development activities with marketing teams.
• Oversee partner billing processes, work‑in‑progress meetings and financial administration.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and support recovery of unpaid bills.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, visas, accommodation and itineraries.

Required profile

• Exceptional organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Proactive, anticipatory approach to partners’ needs.
• Strong commercial awareness within a legal context.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Required skills