Legal Assistant - Corporate and Commercial

Russell-Cooke; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its corporate commercial team in Southampton. The successful candidate will assist with a substantial workload, including transactions and agreements, maintaining excellence in communication and detail. Proactive individuals with a law degree or equivalent and strong organisational skills will thrive in this supportive environment. Competitive salaries, agile working, and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Agile working

Generous benefits

Career development programme

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills for managing multiple files efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to understand client needs.
• Proactive and willing to learn in a legal firm setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist corporate team with buying and selling businesses.
• Undertake chargeable work with personal time targets.
• Deliver quality administrative support and training participation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Legal Assistant - Corporate Commercial

Hours: Full-Time 9.30am-5.30pm

Department: Corporate and Commercial

The Role

• Assist a growing corporate team with a substantial workload including transactions such as buying and selling businesses as well as investment arrangements, shareholder agreements and general commercial matters.
• Be a fee earner undertaking chargeable work with a personal time and fee target. The individual will also be required to assist the team with general administration, including matters such as DocuSign and post completion work.
• Carry out non-chargeable work in addition to chargeable work required, including marketing activities and undertaking appropriate training.
• Be generally self‑supporting in terms of typing and administration, with an hourly rate and fee target set accordingly, though additional administrative support may be provided where commercially justifiable.
• Deliver excellent literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent keyboard and IT skills.
• Enthusiasm and energy to make a full contribution to the dynamic operation of the team.
• Seek continuous improvement of own skills and provide good value to clients in the legal services provided.
• Operate under the supervision and responsibility of a designated lawyer within each department.
• Participate fully in training and activities designed for Legal Assistants across the firm.

Personal Characteristics

• Manage workload autonomously while receiving close supervision and support from experienced solicitors.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills to efficiently and cost‑effectively manage multiple files, working to strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to demonstrate understanding of clients’ needs and expectations and when communicating with colleagues.
• Focused attention to detail, speed and accuracy for all written documentation.
• Team player contributing to the success of the team.
• Have a law degree (or conversion / GPDL) or some experience of working in a law firm and be proactive, capable and willing to learn.

Your career development

All staff benefit from a cohort‑based career development programme. We understand the importance of building an internal network and have developed this excellent cohort programme to allow our lawyers to work together across the significant range of practice areas and share their knowledge, experiences and networks.

Salary and Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, agile working and generous benefits. We maintain a busy programme of events for our thriving office communities. Our activities are as diverse as our work and our people.

We welcome direct applications. If you would like any further information about the firm please contact a member of the HR team.

We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.