Ambitious to accelerate your career?

Are you a  commercially minded graduate who has passed SQE 1 (congratulations!) and is now looking to study for SQE2 and gain hands-on experience that fast forwards your career ?  We have a standout entry-level opportunity for a Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join our team of Business, Employment and commercial litigation solicitors based in Teddington South West London. Excellent training with the flexibility to support your growth, including exam leave. This is your chance to take your legal career to the next level!

Full training provided, exam leave and a clear pathway to qualification for the right candidate.

Legal Assistant opportunity Richmond Deadline: August 4th for September start
Salary and package: commensurate with experience.

About us

The Legal Partners is a highly respected, 5 star rated  law firm, based in Teddington and Richmond, London with an established 20 year reputation as the go-to lawyers for businesses in the area. We have an exciting local opportunity for a commercially minded Legal Assistant to join our dynamic, close knit team of commercial lawyers based in Teddington. 

We specialise in Employment and HR Law, Business law, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution,  advising businesses of all sizes, across multiple sectors,  from local owner managed firms to SMEs, charities, as well as national and international employers.

About the role

You  will work alongside experienced and newly qualified commercial lawyers, gaining hands-on experience while building your legal knowledge, commercial awareness, negotiating skills, and professional capabilities in a supportive environment. You will be fully involved in real client work, with opportunities to make your mark and grow your legal career in these high-demand, evolving areas of law.

To thrive in this role, you should be energised by a varied legal day, direct client contact and exposure to a diverse, high-quality client base, advising on:

• HR Law – employment contracts, settlement agreements and Employment Tribunal Claims, working with barristers, providing training seminars to our HR Director & Business clients
• Business Law – buying and selling businesses (M&A) , raising finance, negotiating commercial contracts and business property leases and data protection
• Litigation – resolving commercial disputes and conducting Court litigation with barristers and settling claims in the County Court

With strong support behind you, you’ll will enjoy

•  building your client-handling and advisory skills
•  proposing practical solutions to commercial issues
•  using your excellent legal drafting, research and analysis skills.

About you

You will be a graduate who has passed SQE1 and is ready to progress to SQE 2 on the path to qualification.
The successful candidate will have:

• strong academics
• a demonstrable  interest in business and a strong, developing commercial awareness
• a proactive, can-do attitude
• the drive to apply law in a way that helps businesses succeed
• excellent IT skills, confident with email, Word, Excel, and PDF tools (or able to pick up systems quickly)

You will also appreciate working locally in South West London, value a collaborative home office  environment, and enjoy building trusted relationships with clients.

Why join us?

• Hands-on from day one – early client contact and real case involvement
• One-to-one support – regular supervision and feedback from Partners and experienced lawyers
• Work with top tier tech – efficient systems using Thomson Reuters legal technology, and Ai.
• Clear qualification path – daily opportunities to hone skills needed for SQE2
• Flexibility for exams – including exam leave and structured support
• Balanced performance culture –billing targets are structured to support, not compromise, the exceptional client service we’re known for,  giving you..
• Room to grow – a positive culture that encourages professional fulfilment, balance, and success.
• Outstanding training – preparing you to succeed with us and be role-ready for wherever your career takes you

 Flexible working – hybrid arrangements, flexible hours, and potential for term-time working.

This is a unique opportunity to fast-track your development, build real legal expertise, and take your career to the next level.

How to apply

Please email your CV, along with a short covering email outlining your interest in the position and your suitability for the role, to our Managing Director, Richard Mullett at info@thelegalpartners.com.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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