Legal Support Assistant

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.

This position will be on an initial 3 month contract basis.

ROLE:                  Legal Support Assistant
LOCATION:         West London
RATE:                   Salary equivalent of £31,490
CONTRACT:        3 months (with possibility of extension)

Please note that this role would require 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal administrator, legal assistant or conveyancing assistant looking to develop their career within a supportive in-house legal team.

If this role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200.