Executive Legal Support Assistant, Corporate and Commercial

Executive Legal Support Assistant, Corporate and Commercial

Our client, a well-established law firm in the Top Legal 500 based in Colchester, is recruiting for an organised and detail-focused Executive Legal Support Assistant for their Corporate and Commercial team. You will be supporting a team of five solicitors, This role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services through expert administrative and document support.

This role offers not only a great opportunity for experienced legal assistants but also an excellent entry point for law graduates, particularly those with an interest in Corporate and Commercial law, providing hands-on experience and exposure to a high-quality legal practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected and supportive team, where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional legal support to the Corporate and Commercial department.

The Role

• Providing support to the team with a strong emphasis on document production, including formatting, proofreading, and version control of complex documents
• Preparing and amending contracts, agreements, and correspondence with accuracy and professionalism
• Opening new client files, conducting ID and AML checks, preparing initial documents, and closing files in line with the firm's procedures and compliance standards
• Maintaining well-organised case files using client management software and ensuring all documents are handled and stored in accordance with compliance and regulatory standards
• Supporting Solicitors with general administrative tasks including filing, scanning, and billing
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel plans for multiple solicitors
• Communicate with clients, colleagues, and external parties, maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Regular telephone contact with clients and professional contacts
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of time recording
• File and case management, bill preparation

Experience required:

• This role would suit an experienced Legal Support Professional, or this could also be an advantageous opportunity for a Law Graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced legal environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Word, and quick to learn new systems and legal software
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong document production and formatting Skills, with a high standard of spelling, grammar, and presentation
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, exceptional attention to detail

Benefits

• Workplace Pension scheme after 3 months' service
• Health cash plan and employee assistance programme, upon successful completion of probation period
• Death in service and Group income protection scheme
• Firm sick pay policy
• Holiday entitlement that includes 22 bookable days, plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 3 days for Christmas to New Year
• Opportunity for additional holiday for long service

Apply Now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2373 , OR email your CV now or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.