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Legal Assistant - Private Client

QED Legal

Orpington, London, Manchester

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

An established firm in Orpington is seeking a motivated Legal Assistant to join their Wills & Estate Administration team. This role offers a wonderful opportunity for someone passionate about private client work to develop their career in a supportive and friendly environment. You will be responsible for assisting fee earners with a varied caseload, liaising with clients, drafting legal documents, and keeping the case management system organized. If you have experience in legal support and are eager to grow within a collaborative team, this position could be your ideal next step.

Benefits

Career Progression
Supportive Work Environment
Competitive Salary

Qualifications

  • Experience in legal support, especially in private client work.
  • Ability to draft legal documents and manage client communications.

Responsibilities

  • Support fee earners with a busy caseload and client updates.
  • Draft legal documents and maintain an organized case management system.

Skills

Legal Support Experience
Client Liaison
Document Drafting
Case Management

Education

Relevant Legal Qualification

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

I’m working with a lovely firm in Orpington that’s on the lookout for a Legal Assistant to join their Wills & Estate Administration team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in private client work who’s looking to grow their career in a supportive and friendly environment.

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

  1. Supporting fee earners with the running of a busy and varied caseload
  2. Liaising with clients and other solicitors, keeping everyone updated and informed
  3. Drafting legal documents and standard correspondence
  4. Keeping the case management system updated and organised

What’s on offer:

  1. Career progression and the chance to really grow within the team
  2. Competitive salary
  3. A genuinely supportive and down-to-earth working environment

If you’ve got some experience in legal support (especially in private client work) and want to join a team that will help you develop and feel valued – this could be the perfect move.

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