HR Assistant

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is seeking a HR Assistant to join their Central London offices on a full-time basis. The role requires experience within a HR department, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment, and offers a hands-on opportunity to support administrative functions.

You will assist with recruitment, onboarding, documentation, and maintaining confidential employee records in line with legal standards. A proactive, organised approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year HR experience in the UK, within a law firm or professional services.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support the firm with the recruitment process.
• Liaise with new starters, ensuring all documentation is obtained prior to joining and address new starter queries.
• Conduct right to work checks.
• Manage employee records in line with the firm's policies and legal requirements.
• Create documentation reflecting changes to terms and conditions.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to legal protocols and standards.
• Perform other duties as required by the Head of HR.

Skills

HR experience

Administrative skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a law firm for a HR Assistant to be based on a full time basis in their offices in Central London.

You would have experienced gained within a Law firm or within a professional services environment preferably.

You will play an important role, supporting the administrative functions within the firm.

Qualifications and Experience for thisLegal HR Assistant:

• Have experience within a HR department either in legal or professional services minimum of 1 years in the UK.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Duties for the HR Assistant to include:

• Supporting the firm with the recruitment process
• Liaising with new starters, ensuring all documentation is obtained prior to joining the firm, and all new starter queries are promptly addressed
• Right to work checks
• Manage employee records in accordance with the firm’s policies and our legal requirements.
• Creating documentation to reflect any changes to an employee’s terms and conditions.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to legal protocols and standards.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Head of HR.