Legal Support Assistant

About The Role

We are currently looking for a proactive professional with an interest in the legal sector to fulfil a crucial role in our support staff within the Residential Property team. The Residential Property team is fast‑growing, highly collaborative, and offers vast opportunity to excel within your career.

• Draft letters, documents and forms, including sale contracts, exchange and completion letters.
• Conduct searches (Local Authority, Land Registry, Insolvency, Compliance Regulation).
• Act as first point of contact for administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the team’s needs where possible.
• Support the file opening process for the team.
• Assist with the preparation of all financial transactions as required, including new matter quotes.
• Filter client and agent queries and, at times, act as the first point of contact for clients.

• Sound knowledge of IT systems, including the full Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and confident typing abilities.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Experience in a client‑facing environment is advantageous.
• Experience with in a legal or professional services environment is desirable.
• Experience in case‑management systems is preferable but not essential.

• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash‑plan
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive.