Legal Support Assistant

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and service‑oriented Legal Support Assistant to play a key role in our Commercial Property team. This pivotal position within our support staff provides comprehensive administrative and business support, ensuring the smooth running of the department. Working closely with legal professionals and clients, you will contribute to the success of the team through efficient file management, client communication, and high‑quality document production.

• Manage the full file opening and closing process, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional and friendly service.
• Provide proactive administrative and business support to fee earners, anticipating their needs where possible.
• Support the preparation of financial transactions and related documentation.
• Draft, format, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and forms.
• Produce documents through audio typing and word processing.
• Manage diaries and coordinate appointments for allocated fee earners.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have the following experience and skills:

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (preferred).
• Solid legal administrative background with a good understanding of legal processes.
• Familiarity with case management systems.
• Experience in a client‑facing role and a professional manner.
• Broad understanding of administrative tasks within a legal practice.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Teams, and Zoom.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to support the wider team.

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

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, recognises and nurtures talent, and works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces‑friendly organisation.

The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm. We prefer direct hiring but will release vacancies to selected agencies where appropriate. Speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or partner will not be considered and no fees will be applied.