Team Assistant

Role overview

As a Team Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the fee earners within the Corporate & Commercial team, helping to ensure the smooth running of the team and the efficient delivery of client services. This is a part time opportunity with flexibility on hours and days a week (ideally 20 - 25 hour working week).

The work you'll be doing

• Diary management, as required
• Audio dictation and document production
• Assisting with the organisation and management of transaction data sites and document execution (including via DocuSign)
• Supporting compliance with the firm’s risk management and best practice procedures, including client onboarding and file opening
• Assisting with billing and invoicing processes
• Providing general administrative support to the team

In order to assist with these aspects the candidate will be trained to use: the firm's data site system, DocuSign, the firm's practice management system, and the client ID verification software product currently being rolled out by the firm.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred (but not essential).
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce work of a consistently high standard
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Able to spot issues and suggest practical solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal administrative procedures is desirable

The team you'll be joining

Our Corporate & Commercial team advises on a broad range of commercial matters for a diverse client base. This includes company mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, investments and fundraising, shareholder arrangements, LLP and partnership structures, and a wide variety of commercial contracts. The team currently consists of three Partners, a consultant, a Senior Associate, a Solicitor, a Trainee Solicitor and a Company Secretarial Assistant. The team also includes two partners specialising in charity law matters. This is a part-time role, and we offer flexibility in terms of working hours and days.

The firm you'll be part of

Ranked among the top private client and charity law firms in the country, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is proud to be included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026, making it our fourth consecutive year. With nearly 300 years of history and lawyers who are recognised leaders in their fields, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers a unique blend of skills and experience to our clients. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has grown organically over the years and is proud to be a people-focused firm with 29 partners and circa 170 employees. If you'd like to find out more about this opportunity before applying, please contact Carrie Clive (Recruitment Advisor) for a confidential conversation today.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (Pro rata)
• Competitive pension
• Discretionary Quarterly Bonus
• Optional Travel Allowance
• Enhanced Family Pay
• Social Committee & Team Events
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Length of service Rewards & Gifts

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