Legal Support Assistant

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in North Wales is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to provide high-quality legal and administrative support to its Commercial and Agricultural Property team. The role involves assisting fee earners while ensuring efficient case management. Candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in a similar administrative role. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £24,600 to £26,700, depending on experience, and presents opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for learning and progression

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-level administrative or legal support role.
• Confidence dealing with clients by phone, email, and in person.
• Previous experience in a legal support, legal secretary, or paralegal role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level legal and administrative support to fee earners.
• Assisting with commercial and agricultural property files under supervision.
• Maintaining and updating electronic and paper case files.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Time management

IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to work proactively and in a team

Education

Law, business, or CILEX-related qualifications

Job description

Legal Support Assistant

Commercial & Agricultural Property
Conwy, North Wales
Full-time Permanent
£24,600 £26,700 DOE

An established and respected law firm in Conwy is looking to recruit a Legal Support Assistant to join its Commercial and Agricultural Property team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or legal support professional looking to build a long-term career within property law.

You'll work closely with Fee Earners and Partners, providing high-quality legal and administrative support while helping to deliver an efficient, client-focused service.

The Role

As a Legal Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting fee earners with commercial and agricultural property matters, ensuring files are progressed efficiently and professionally. This is a low fee-earning support role, with approximately 1 hour per day of chargeable work.

You'll be part of a collaborative Legal Services Team and will act as a first point of contact for clients and internal enquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-level legal and administrative support to fee earners
• Assisting with commercial and agricultural property files under supervision
• Opening files and gathering initial client information
• Accurate time recording and billing of chargeable work
• Liaising with clients, professionals, and internal departments
• Diary management, meeting coordination, and appointment booking
• Preparing correspondence, bundles, forms, and documentation
• Maintaining and updating electronic and paper case files
• Taking detailed client instructions (no legal advice)
• Monitoring documents, post, and file progress
• Handling telephone calls and client queries within remit
• Supporting the department during busy periods, holidays, or absences
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR, professional standards, and firm procedures

About You

You'll be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced legal environment.

Essential

• Experience in a high-level administrative or legal support role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and time management
• Confidence dealing with clients by phone, email, and in person
• IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work proactively and as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience in a legal support, legal secretary, or paralegal role
• Experience within commercial property and/or agricultural property
• Familiarity with case management and time recording systems
• Law, business, or CILEX-related qualifications
• Full UK driving licence

Hours & Salary

• 36.35 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:15pm
• £24,600 £26,700 depending on experience (Top end achievable with commercial & agricultural property experience)

Why Apply?

• Join a friendly, supportive, and professional law firm
• Gain hands-on experience within commercial and agricultural property law
• Clear opportunity for learning, development, and progression
• Stable, full-time role with competitive salary

Apply now with your CV to be considered for this Legal Support Assistant opportunity in Conwy.

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