Legal Assistant

7-TLA/LW Legal Assistant

Temporary for 4 weeks, potential to extend.

City of London.

Up to £28 p/h, based on experience.

On-site Legal Services.

The Client: An established international law firm are looking for a temporary Legal Assistant to join their close-knit team of assistants in their London office. The duration of the temp role is 4 weeks initially, with the potential and intention to extend until February 2027. They are looking for a motivated, organised, and dedicated assistant to provide additional support to the team and work closely with partners and lawyers across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lawyers with document management, deadline management, procedural requirements and case preparation.
• Handling administrative and organisational tasks and providing general administrative support to lawyers, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, filing expense reports, and handling incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Drafting and proofreading of correspondence and legal documents.
• Supporting hearing preparations, especially in arbitral tribunals.
• Answering incoming telephone calls, responding to emails and general enquiries.
• Providing cover for the Receptionist during lunch hours.
• Assisting on ad hoc projects as required.

Candidate specification

• 2 years' experience in a similar role, ideally within a law firm or a similar professional services environment.
• Ideally a University degree in law or equivalent.
• Arbitration dispute resolution experience desirable.
• Must be highly organised, have a keen eye for detail, and is self-motivated to learn and develop.
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and understanding of confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal English is essential; other languages (including French or German) is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Additional information

• This is a temporary role initially, with the view to becoming a fixed-term contract if successful in a temp capacity.
• Based on-site, 5 days a week.
• Up to £28 p/hr, based on experience (c.£50k permanent full-time equivalent).
• Based in the City of London location, with excellent transport links.