Legal Assistant

egal Assistant / Legal Secretary

Join a Growing Business Support Team Where Your Organisation Makes a Real Difference

📍 Location: Sutton, SM3

💰 Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE

🕒 Position: Permanent, Full-Time

Looking for a Career in Legal Support, Not Fee-Earning?

We're seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to become a key part of our legal and compliance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and takes pride in delivering exceptional administrative support. You'll play a vital role in maintaining legal documentation, supporting compliance processes, coordinating stakeholder communications and ensuring the highest standards of organisation across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary, you'll be at the heart of our legal and compliance operations, supporting a busy and fast-paced function by:

✅ Managing and maintaining legal files, records and company documentation

✅ Assisting with regulatory and compliance administration

✅ Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence and documents

✅ Monitoring key dates, deadlines and compliance requirements

✅ Liaising professionally with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders

✅ Maintaining document management systems and accurate records

✅ Supporting contract administration and document tracking

✅ Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion

✅ Providing general administrative support to the legal and compliance team

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates who are highly organised, reliable and eager to build a long-term career in legal support.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience within:
• Legal Administration
• Legal Secretarial Support
• Paralegal Support
• Contracts Administration
• Compliance Administration
• Professional Services Administration

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Professional, discreet and trustworthy approach
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to take ownership