Legal Practice Assistant
Core
Providing exceptional legal administrative support to senior Partners and the legal team in a commercial litigation practice, managing the full life cycle of legal matters.
Role type
Legal Practice Assistant (Administrative Support)
Builds
Legal matters, financial reports, court materials, and client correspondence
Domain
Legal services (Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation)
Deliverable
client delivery | administrative support
Required skills
Legal administration experience, Microsoft Word (styles/templates), Elite or similar finance software, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, conflict checking, billing management, trust payments, document preparation, meeting coordination
Preferred skills
Law student status (2+ years remaining), proactive mindset, ability to manage multiple deadlines, discretion with confidential information
Responsibilities
Managing financial processes and the full life cycle of legal matters (opening, billing, trust payments, archiving); Editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents; Preparing Briefs to Counsel, chronologies, and court materials; Coordinating meetings and travel arrangements; Liaising with clients, counsel, and external stakeholders; Providing day-to-day administrative support (calls, mail, document handling)