Legal Assistant - Employment Law

Clear IT Recruitment; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal to support their employment law team in Winchester. This role involves assisting fee earners with administrative tasks, providing quality service to clients, and maintaining organized documentation. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills, proficiency in MS Office, and an understanding of legal workflows. This is a great opportunity for those looking to enhance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal department or practice.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative and secretarial support to Employment fee earners.
• Maintain organised and compliant filing systems.
• Assist with file management and diary management.
• Arrange client appointments and ensure readiness for meetings.
• Support with monetary transactions in compliance with firm procedures.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of administrative processes

Proficient with MS Office

Ability to prioritise workload effectively

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Reliable and discreet

Strong judgement and decision-making skills

Confident communicator

Flexible and proactive

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

My client is recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join their employment law team in either Hedge End, or Winchester in Hampshire.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with fee earners, assist with a broad range of administrative and client‑related tasks, and develop strong experience within a high‑performing department.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient administrative and secretarial support to Employment fee earners
• Provide a professional, friendly service to clients across all communication channels
• Prepare accurate typing and digital dictation work
• Maintain organised and compliant filing systems, ensuring all documents are stored and updated promptly
• Assist with file management, keeping records up to date and progressing matters as directedManage diaries for both yourself and the fee earner(s), ensuring key dates are recorded and acted upon
• Arrange client appointments and ensure all necessary information is available ahead of meetings
• Support with monetary transactions in line with firm procedures
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate strong awareness of data protection
• Participate in required training and support the development of colleagues when needed

Person Specification

• Strong working knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, and legal workflows within a department or practice area
• Proficient with MS Office and case management systems
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively in a busy and fast‑paced environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Reliable, discreet, and committed to maintaining confidentiality
• Strong judgement and decision‑making skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to build productive working relationships
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to ongoing personal development

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful