Legal Assistant

CM Law Recruitment; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 41 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary £46,000

Exposure to high-quality commerciallit

Broadening PA and paralegal duties

Supportive team in central West End

Résumé du poste

West End law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Commercial Litigation team. The role combines Legal PA support with hands-on paralegal work, assisting Partners and Associates on a busy disputes caseload.

You will provide full diary management and travel arrangements, prepare court documents, manage client enquiries, and support billing and file management. Central West End location and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal PA, Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within a law firm.
• Litigation or disputes experience is strongly preferred.
• Interest in developing paralegal skills alongside secretarial support.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate typing.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsabilités

• Providing full PA support to Partners and Associates, including diary management, travel and meeting arrangements
• Preparing, formatting and amending correspondence, court documents and legal documentation
• Managing client inboxes, telephone calls and incoming queries
• Opening and maintaining matters, including conflict checks and client onboarding
• Time recording, billing support and preparing invoices
• Preparing and organising court bundles and trial documentation
• Assisting with disclosure exercises, document review and legal research
• Liaising with courts, counsel, experts and other parties
• Maintaining accurate filing, both electronic and hard copy

Connaissances

Legal PA

Legal Assistant

Legal Secretary

Litigation

Microsoft Office

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

A well-regarded West End law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to join its Commercial Litigation team. This is a varied role combining Legal PA support with hands-on paralegal work, supporting a team of Partners and Associates on a busy disputes caseload.

THE ROLE

• Providing full PA support to Partners and Associates, including diary management, travel and meeting arrangements
• Preparing, formatting and amending correspondence, court documents and legal documentation
• Managing client inboxes, telephone calls and incoming queries
• Opening and maintaining matters, including conflict checks and client onboarding
• Time recording, billing support and preparing invoices
• Preparing and organising court bundles and trial documentation
• Assisting with disclosure exercises, document review and legal research
• Liaising with courts, counsel, experts and other parties
• Maintaining accurate filing, both electronic and hard copy

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• Previous experience as a Legal PA, Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within a law firm
• Litigation or disputes experience is strongly preferred
• Interest in developing paralegal skills alongside secretarial support
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload
• Strong attention to detail and accurate typing
• Confident communicator with a proactive, team-focused approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems

WHAT IS ON OFFER

• Salary of £46,000
• Exposure to high-quality commercial litigation work
• Opportunity to broaden your skillset across PA and paralegal duties
• Supportive team and central West End location