Legal Assistant

Office Collective Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Collective Limited is seeking a Legal Support Executive to join the Private Wealth department in Manchester. This role offers a structured career path in a professional, supportive law firm environment and exposure to high-quality client work.

You will provide day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals, manage files, AML/KYC checks and billing tasks, and coordinate meetings and documentation.

Qualifications

• 12 months+ administration experience required.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional and personable communication style.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support legal professionals with day-to-day administration of client matters.
• Open and maintain client files, incl. AML/KYC checks and compliance procedures.
• Liaise with clients and internal departments in a professional manner.
• Prepare legal documents, bundles and correspondence.
• Assist with billing, payments and financial administration.
• Coordinate meetings, post, documentation and general office tasks.
• Support team events and wider departmental activities.
• Ensure confidential information is handled accurately.

Skills

Administration experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Multitasking

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Legal Support Executive – Private Wealth

An Exceptional Opportunity to Build Your Career in a Leading Law Firm

Are you an organised, ambitious and detail-oriented administrator looking to take the next step in your career?

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Legal Support Executive to join the Private Wealth department of a highly regarded, progressive and successful UK law firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a professional, collaborative and forward-thinking environment where people are genuinely valued, development is encouraged, and hard work is recognised.

Whether you're already working in legal administration or have a strong administrative background and are looking to break into the legal sector, this could be the perfect opportunity to build a long-term career.

The Opportunity

Working closely with experienced legal professionals in the Private Wealth team, you'll play an important role in ensuring the department runs smoothly while delivering an exceptional standard of service to clients.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to the legal profession, excellent learning opportunities and the chance to develop valuable specialist skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting legal professionals with the day-to‑day administration of client matters.
• Opening and maintaining client files, including AML/KYC checks and compliance procedures.
• Liaising professionally with clients and internal departments.
• Preparing legal documents, bundles and correspondence.
• Assisting with billing, payments and financial administration.
• Coordinating meetings, post, documentation and general office administration.
• Supporting team events and wider departmental activities.
• Ensuring confidential information is handled accurately and professionally.

About You

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team and is genuinely enthusiastic about developing their career.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A minimum of 12 months' administration experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• A confident, professional and personable communication style.
• Good Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Previous legal experience in an admin based role is essential.

Why Join?

This is more than just another administration role. You'll be joining an established, ambitious law firm that invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities to progress.

Interested?

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity within a successful, people-focused law firm where you can learn, grow and build a lasting career, we'd love to hear from you.