Legal Personal Assistant (PA)

About the role

Winston Taylor is seeking an experienced Legal Personal Assistant to provide high‑level support to partners, counsel and associates across a busy, international law firm. The role involves managing complex administrative tasks, coordinating projects and acting as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of clients, sector mandates, stakeholders and projects.
• Understand priorities, potential issues and sensitivities, applying this insight to support partners and fee earners.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients (internal and external), handling queries, prioritising requests and managing expectations.
• Manage fee earners' schedules, coordinate meetings, resolve diary conflicts and ensure all necessary documentation is prepared in advance.
• Suggest and arrange client visits and other relationship‑building meetings.

Required profile

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Outstanding organisational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling sensitive information and situations.
• Confident, enthusiastic, flexible and proactive attitude.
• Calm, patient demeanor and the capacity to perform well under pressure while maintaining professionalism.

Required skills

• Strong stakeholder liaison and client‑management capabilities.
• Advanced diary and meeting coordination proficiency.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.