Legal Support Assistant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Legal is recruiting a Legal Services Assistant to join the in-house legal team in West London. The role supports both litigation and property transactions, ensuring the smooth running of a busy legal function.

The position requires GCSEs in Maths and English, strong IT skills with Microsoft Office and Teams, and prior legal experience. Office attendance is a must, with at least 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams and document management systems
• Experience in a legal environment; housing, property or conveyancing knowledge is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the legal team, including document preparation, file management, court bundles and diary management
• Liaise with courts, tribunals, Land Registry and external legal representatives
• Manage legal case management systems, invoices, purchase orders and supplier payments
• Support legal projects, team meetings and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Highly organised

Prioritisation of deadlines

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Document management systems

Job description

Service Care Legal are recruiting for a Legal Services Assistant to join the in-house legal team of a leading housing association. Supporting both litigation and property transactions, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of a busy and high-performing legal function.

ROLE: Legal Support Assistant

LOCATION: West London

RATE: Salary equivalent of £31,490

CONTRACT: 1 month (with possibility of extension)

Office attendance a minimum of 3 days per week.

The Role

• Provide administrative support to the legal team, including document preparation, file management, court bundles and diary management.
• Liaise with courts, tribunals, Land Registry and external legal representatives.
• Manage legal case management systems, invoices, purchase orders and supplier payments.
• Support legal projects, team meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams and document management systems.
• Previous experience within a legal environment and knowledge of housing, property or conveyancing matters would be advantageous.

We welcome referrals which could be worth £200 each so please also bear this in mind.