Role Overview
As a Legal Assistant based in our London office, you’ll be at the heart of our legal operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From coordinating meetings and managing calendars to booking travel and processing expenses, you’ll keep our legal team organised and supported. You’ll handle correspondence, maintain filing systems, and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. With five offices across Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, and our newly launched London and Cambridge locations, you’ll be joining a dynamic, growing team that’s shaping the future of legal advisory in Europe. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex workflows.
The role
This role will sit in our London office.
- Provide administrative support to the legal team, including document preparation, filing, and correspondence
- Organise meetings, including scheduling, room bookings, and preparing agendas
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for the legal team
- Prepare and process travel expense claims and reimbursements
- Maintain calendars and ensure timely reminders for deadlines and appointments
- Handle incoming calls and emails, redirecting inquiries as appropriate
- Draft and format correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Manage filing systems – both digital and physical – ensuring confidentiality
- Liaise with internal departments and external contacts on behalf of the legal team
- Support onboarding of new team members with administrative setup
- Order office supplies and manage inventory for the legal department
- Support London Office Manager and direct report into both London Office Manager and London Managing Partner.
Additional Information
At YPOG, we believe that flexibility and collaboration go hand in hand. As an Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, combining remote work with regular in-office presence. This allows you to stay connected with your team while also benefiting from focused work time in your preferred environment.
Our hybrid approach is designed to support productivity, autonomy, and team spirit. You’ll be part of a culture that values trust, open communication, and shared responsibility – whether you're working from home or from one of our five offices.
