Legal Secretary – Banking & Finance |📍 Central London | 🗓️ 4 days in office
Robert Half is partnering with a growing international law firm with a strong London presence. Despite its growth, the firm has retained a collaborative, close-knit culture with a real focus on people.
✨The Role
Supporting senior stakeholders within the Banking & Finance team, you’ll take on a broad and fast-paced workload, including:
- Managing busy inboxes and complex diaries
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams
- Document production, proofreading and correspondence
- Coordinating meetings across multiple time zones
- Handling expenses, billing processes and time entry
- Supporting wider team operations and project work
This is a role where you’ll build strong relationships with Partners, Associates and the wider business, and be trusted to stay on top of multiple moving parts.
🚀Why this role?
This isn’t a traditional, transactional secretarial position. You’ll have the chance to:
- Get involved in business development activities and team initiatives
- Work closely with a range of stakeholders across the firm
- Access ongoing training and development (including emerging tech/AI)
- Benefit from clear progression pathways and annual salary reviews
- Be part of a team where people are encouraged to contribute and grow
🧠What they’re looking for
- Experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Corporate or Finance
- Confidence supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A proactive, hands-on approach
- Someone who enjoys being visible, collaborative and involved
🌟Culture & environment
- Friendly, open-door culture with approachable leadership
- Strong sense of team despite continued growth
- Regular socials, charity initiatives and firm-wide events
- A genuinely supportive environment where people stay long-term
📝Process
- 2-stage interview process (initial competency-based + Partner meetings)
- Background checks following offer stage (4–6 weeks)