Legal Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Real Estate Team in Cardiff as a Legal Support Assistant, where your proactive and organized approach will be instrumental in providing comprehensive support to partners and fee earners. This role offers the chance to engage directly with clients, manage critical administrative tasks, and contribute to financial transactions. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment that values innovation and personal merit, while enjoying a range of benefits including a pension scheme, bonus opportunities, and generous annual leave. If you are passionate about legal support and eager to grow in your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Support Staff Bonus Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

27 Days Annual Leave Plus Public Holidays

Perks at Work Portal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

One-third Gym Membership Contribution

Flu Vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal or professional services environment is essential.
• Strong legal administration skills and IT proficiency are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage file opening processes and assist with financial transactions.
• Provide administrative support and be the first point of contact for clients.

Skills

Legal Administration Skills

Client-facing Experience

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Experience in a Legal or Professional Services Environment

Tools

Case Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teams

Zoom

Job description

About The Role

We are currently looking for a proactive, highly organised, service-focused individual to join our support staff within our Real Estate Team based in Cardiff. You will provide direct, in-depth business support to the Partners and fee earners across the team.

Responsibilities of a Legal Support Assistant include:

1. Managing the file opening process for the team
2. Being the first point of contact for clients
3. Providing administrative and business support to fee earners, anticipating team needs where possible
4. Assisting with financial transactions
5. Drafting and formatting letters, documents, and forms
6. Preparing correspondence and documents via audio typing and word processing
7. Proactive diary management for fee earners

About You

You will have:

• Experience in a legal or professional services environment
• Strong legal administration skills
• Experience with case management systems
• Experience in a client-facing role
• Broad legal administrative knowledge
• IT proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and organisational skills

About Us

Benefits include:

• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Support staff bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Perks at Work portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• One-third gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations

Why Choose HCR?

We value challenge, personal merit, and a collaborative environment. Our team enjoys working on diverse, interesting matters, with early responsibilities and support for innovative ideas. We foster a lively, supportive culture that encourages growth and success.

Career Progression

HCR offers growth opportunities aligned with our expansion. Work with energetic, ambitious colleagues committed to solving client problems and celebrating successes. Our community-oriented offices and collaborative teams support your professional journey.

Our Values and Achievements

As a Times Best Law firm and UK Top 60, we offer comprehensive legal services with an entrepreneurial, client-focused approach. With over 800 staff including 150 partners, we hold the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark. Our presence across England and Wales ensures accessible, high-quality legal support tailored to client needs.

We are committed to community engagement and delivering timely, effective legal advice to individuals and businesses alike.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

Our Resourcing Team manages recruitment directly. We work with a Preferred Supplier List; agencies outside this list should not submit unsolicited CVs, as no fees will be paid for such submissions. We reserve the right to pursue unsolicited candidates independently.