Negotiating success for your business in the UK and Asia
Published February 2025
Ambitious to accelerate your career?
Are you a commercially minded graduate who has passed SQE 1 (congratulations!) looking to study for SQE2 and gain hands-on experience that puts you on track for qualification? A standout entry level opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team of Business & HR Lawyers based in Teddington/Richmond. 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.
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.
The role offers the chance to work alongside and learn from our team of experienced commercial lawyers. You will be fully involved, building on your legal knowledge, developing your skills and strengthening your professional capabilities in a supportive, dynamic working environment. You will actively contribute, with plenty of opportunities to make your mark and grow your legal career in these constantly evolving high demand areas of law.
Legal Assistant opportunity Richmond Start Date: March/April 2025
Salary and package: commensurate with experience.
The role would suit a graduate who has passed SQE1 and is looking to study SQE 2 and a clear path to qualification. A genuine interest in business, enthusiasm for working with business leaders and HR managers and a can do attitude are important.
You will need to be excited by the prospect of a highly varied legal day, with lots of direct client contact, working closely with high quality, interesting commercial clients.
To enjoy and thrive in the role, you will be commercially minded and excited by the opportunity to advise on:
With solid support behind you, you will enjoy building your client handling skills, advising clients and proposing solutions to commercial issues and using your excellent legal drafting and analysis skills.
You will have excellent IT skills, be familiar with email, MS Word, Excel and Adobe pdf creation systems or able to get quickly up to speed.
You will also value working locally, in a collaborative home working environment, and enjoy the opportunity to foster strong trusted advisor relationships with clients.
Let's start with the role.
You will be hands-on from day one, with early client contact and case management responsibility.
You will benefit from comprehensive one-to-one training, supervision and feedback. You will work alongside Partners and legal colleagues who know how to train and fully equip you for success as a Business and Employment lawyer.
You will be working in an efficient team using the latest IT, and Thompson Reuters Technology.
You will have a clear pathway to qualification, with daily opportunity to practice and hone the skills and knowledge you will need to pass SQE2. With the flexibility, including exam leave, to give you the best chance of success in your exams.
Once qualified, you will continue to build on your experience as you grow with the firm. You will be part of a highly respected team of trusted advisors, with a long established network of Accountants and referrers in the local area and beyond. In an dynamic team environment, with billing targets that facilitate the exceptional client service we are known for, a flexible adaptive ethos, you will have room to breathe and enjoy a fulfilling legal career.
Being flexible and adaptive is part of The Legal Partners’ DNA, and from our founding in 2004 we have embraced flexible working. Flexible hours and hybrid working arrangements are available.Term-time working is also possible.
This is a unique opportunity to supercharge your professional development, build your legal expertise and take your legal career to the next level!
For more details contact Richard Mullett by email or directly on 07802 666378