Legal Executive Assistant

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Glasgow is seeking a proactive Legal Executive Assistant to support their Family Law team. The role involves comprehensive administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have prior experience in Personal or Family Law and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. A competitive salary and benefits including life assurance and performance bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexibility to work from home 1 day per week

Life Assurance

Performance Bonuses

Pension

Income Protection

Electric car salary sacrifice

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a busy Personal or Family Law practice is essential.
• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, discreet and client-focused in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to the Family Law team.
• Manage and complete BigHand and non-BigHand tasks within required timescales.
• Handle new client enquiries, taking accurate information.
• Diary management including scheduling appointments.
• Proactively manage shared and individual email inboxes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Legal Executive Assistant

Location: Glasgow (Office-Based, 1 Day WFH Available)

Salary: £30,000-£33,000

We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Executive Assistant to join our client's busy Family Law team in Glasgow. This is a key role in supporting lawyers and paralegals through a wide range of administrative and executive support tasks. The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a Personal or Family Law team and will be confident working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to the Family Law team.
• Manage and complete BigHand and non-BigHand tasks within required timescales.
• Handle new client enquiries, taking accurate information and ensuring a professional first impression.
• Diary management including scheduling appointments, coordinating meeting rooms and preparing meeting materials.
• Proactively manage shared and individual email inboxes, flagging urgent matters and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Prepare, organise and maintain documents, case papers and digital filing within the document management system (DMS).
• Scan, distribute and action incoming mail and communications as required.
• Anticipate meeting requirements by preparing itineraries, background notes and client information packs.
• Support team efficiency, particularly during staff absence, ensuring continuity of client service.
• Prioritise multiple ongoing tasks and follow through to ensure timely completion.

About You

• Previous experience working within a busy Personal or Family Law practice is essential.
• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong team player, proactive and willing to support colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Professional, discreet and client-focused in all interactions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£33,000 (DOE)
• Glasgow city centre office with flexibility to work from home 1 day per week
• Opportunity to develop experience within a respected Family Law practice
• Life Assurance
• Performance Bonuses
• Pension
• Income Protection
• Electric car salary sacrifice
• Generous annual leave entitlement (increases with length of service)