Owen Reed is looking for a Senior Legal PA – Private Real Estate for a top law firm in Cambridge. We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Legal PA to join a leading UK law firm’s Private Real Estate team. This Partner-focused role sits within the Legal Operations team and offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-driven PA who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment. As a key member of the Legal Support Services department, you will provide high-level administrative, organisational and coordination support to Partners and senior fee earners, ensuring seamless client service and efficient matter management. This role requires someone who is confident, technically strong, and able to take ownership of a busy and varied workload. Key Responsibilities Partner & Fee Earner Support Act as the first point of contact for Partners—handling calls, emails, correspondence, and scheduling. Proactive management of complex international diaries across multiple time zones. Preparing meeting materials, background notes and ensuring follow-up actions are completed. Managing expense claims and supporting Partners with supervisory duties. Matter Management Assist with the full matter lifecycle, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Support on client onboarding, retainer letters, conflict checks and all compliance documentation (CDD/KYC). Maintain electronic and hard-copy filing to firm-wide standards. Ensure timely closure, archiving and reconciliation of inactive matters. Financial & Billing Support Develop a strong working knowledge of the firm’s billing systems. Ensure correct billing rates, discounts and Money on Account are set up. Coordinate WIP lists, monitor time against estimates and support fee earners with billing. Liaise with Credit Control on unpaid invoices and assist with disbursement management. Private Real Estate Support Draft initial sale contracts, property forms and manage searches. Prepare Land Registry documentation, SDLT returns and completion packs. Coordinate post-completion tasks including registrations, notices and reconciliations. Ensure CQS and SRA requirements are kept updated. Travel & Business Development Manage domestic and international travel through the firm’s in-house provider. Prepare itineraries, track expenses and assist with travel-related business cases. Support with client presentations, events, CRM management and logging referrals. Team Collaboration & Delegation Work closely with Legal PAs, Business Administrators, Document Production and internal departments. Ensure smooth delegation of work across support teams. Contribute to process improvements and departmental initiatives. Step in to support other team members where needed and demonstrate strong teamwork. Skills & Experience Required Previous senior-level legal PA/administrative experience within a law firm. Strong understanding of compliance, matter management and legal processes. Exceptional diary management and organisational skills. Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, even under pressure. Proficiency in MS Office and willingness to learn new systems. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with professionalism and warmth. High level of discretion and experience handling confidential information. Experience with CRM, billing and matter management systems is desirable.