Legal Assistant/Paralegal Corporate Law

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Support professional for their Corporate Law team in Northampton. This full-time, permanent role involves providing essential administrative support to fee earners, managing documentation, and preparing client meetings. The position is initially to cover maternity leave for 12 months, with the potential for a permanent opportunity for the right candidate. If you possess strong administration skills and have experience as a legal secretary or a law graduate, this could be an exciting opportunity for you to advance your career in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and keyboard skills are essential.
• Experience in a legal environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with day-to-day administration tasks.
• Manage documentation and arrange client meetings.

Skills

Administration skills

Keyboard skills

Legal knowledge

Education

Legal Secretary experience

Law degree

Job description

You can register your CV without any obligation.

If you wish to speak to a consultant please call us on:

Job Title: Legal Support (Corporate Law)

Location: Northampton

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Ref No: IPRS7199

Our client has a requirement for legal support in their Corporate law team based in Northampton. The requirement is to cover maternity leave for 12 months; however, for the right candidate, there is a strong chance that a permanent opportunity could arise.

Responsibilities:

1. Support fee earners with day-to-day administration.
2. Open files and manage documentation.
3. Perform some dictation work (but not a lot).
4. Arrange client meetings.
5. Prepare bundles and support with billing.

Qualifications:

1. Good administration and keyboard skills.
2. Experience as a legal secretary or a law graduate with relevant skills.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm. Part-time hours will also be considered.

Expected Start Date: May 2025

Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

If you wish to apply for further roles, please do so.