Our client, a highly respected UK law firm, is looking for a Junior Executive Assistant to join their corporate team in their London Head Office. This full‑time role (Monday–Friday, 9:30am–5:30pm) sits within a collaborative group of Executive Assistants and Administrators and offers excellent training, mentoring, and long-term development. It’s an ideal step for someone who is ready to move from an administrative role into a more advanced EA position.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across the corporate practice, the Junior Executive Assistant will provide organised, professional and client-focused support. The role involves a blend of complex tasks, project work, and day‑to‑day administration, giving the successful candidate exposure to a wide range of responsibilities and the opportunity to build strong working relationships across the business.
This position would suit someone who is eager to grow, enjoys being part of a busy and high-performing team, and wants to build a long-term career as an Executive Assistant in a leading law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, managing calls, messages and incoming queries confidently and professionally.
- Managing email inboxes and developing effective systems to keep communication organised and efficient.
- Building strong internal relationships and developing a solid understanding of clients, matters and ongoing workstreams.
- Handling proactive diary management, coordinating schedules, resolving clashes, and supporting day‑to‑day priorities.
- Organising meetings, including room bookings, catering, technology setup and preparing supporting materials.
- Coordinating events and conferences, overseeing invitations, RSVPs, travel arrangements, venues, logistics, and attending where needed.
- Supporting team meetings through agenda preparation, action tracking and follow‑up.
- Assisting with the planning and administration of training programmes, including scheduling, materials preparation, tracking attendance and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate data and documentation for training, events and client relationships.
- Building strong working relationships with Partners, fee earners and business services teams.
- Supporting knowledge sharing within the team and stepping in during busy periods or colleague absences.
- Ensuring compliance with internal processes, quality standards and best practice.
- Supporting end‑to‑end delivery of legal training sessions, including logistical and technical assistance.
- Updating internal intranet pages and supporting Business Development activity, such as maintaining CRM data and assisting with marketing materials and directory submissions.
- Providing additional administrative support as needed, including ad hoc tasks and project work.
The Ideal Candidate
- Strong skills across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), with solid administrative experience.
- Fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong written accuracy.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues at all levels.
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
- Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions‑driven mindset.
- High accuracy standards and pride in delivering quality work.
- Team-focused, adaptable and open to learning new systems and technologies.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and stay calm under pressure.
- Able to anticipate challenges and suggest practical, effective solutions.
- Experience contributing to an inclusive, positive team culture.
- Adaptable, open to change and confident offering ideas for improvement.
- Professional, reliable and committed to maintaining high standards of integrity.
This role is perfect for someone looking to take a meaningful step forward in their EA career, offering excellent exposure, development and the chance to work with inspiring people in a fast-paced corporate environment.
If you are interested in this Junior EA role, please apply now for more information.
