Corporate / Commercial Legal Assistant

Are you an organised and proactive Legal Assistant or Paralegal looking to develop your career within a supportive Corporate team?

A well-established law firm is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to provide direct support to an experienced Corporate Solicitor. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering excellent client service and is keen to build a long-term career in corporate law.

The Role

Working closely with the Corporate Solicitor, you'll provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to help ensure matters run smoothly. The role will involve assisting with client onboarding, preparing correspondence and documents, managing diaries, liaising with clients, maintaining accurate files and systems, and supporting the wider team when required. You'll also play an important role in ensuring high standards of client care, confidentiality and compliance are maintained throughout.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, ideally within Corporate or another commercial legal environment.
• A relevant legal qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively on your own initiative.
• Experience using legal case management systems and court portals would be beneficial, although this is not essential.

What's on Offer

In return, you'll join a firm that genuinely invests in its people and offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Enhanced annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme with enhanced wellbeing support.
• Eye care scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Hybrid working (where the role allows).
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• A supportive environment that encourages development through a variety of career pathways, including professional qualifications and apprenticeships.

If you're looking for your next opportunity within a friendly and collaborative Corporate team, please get in touch by sending your CV across to Justine at j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk