Legal Operations Specialist

Mishcon De Reya; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mishcon de Reya is seeking a proactive Legal Operations assistant to support matter lifecycle and administrative workflows. The role is office-based in our London office, five days a week, and involves filing, scanning, opening matters, and drafting pre-bills to ensure smooth operations for fee earners.

You will coordinate with London and Cambridge teams, handle documents, and support with tech applications and ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a customer service role or a professional service environment.
• Strong academic background.
• A strong team player, willing to help with other tasks as needed in order to meet the needs of the business.
• Organized and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of people.
• Able to communicate effectively, with warmth and professionalism, to clients and colleagues both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal Operations teams within the Fee Earners to ensure smooth client/matter lifecycle following procedures.
• Office based in London office 5 days per week; coordinate post, filing, scanning and document handling.
• Assist with matter opening, drafting pre-bills and filing documents from data sites.
• Log referrals/contacts, process fee earners' expense claims and handle archiving.
• Provide room bookings, audio-visual support and use apps like Docusign and PDF Docs.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication (oral & written)

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Mishcon de Reya is seeking a proactive Legal Operations assistant to support matter lifecycle and administrative workflows. The role is office-based in our London office, five days a week, and involves filing, scanning, opening matters, and drafting pre-bills to ensure smooth operations for fee earners.

You will coordinate with London and Cambridge teams, handle documents, and support with tech applications and ad-hoc tasks as required.