Legal Assistant

What You'll Do:

• Creating records via our contract management system (Legal Online)
• Sending Contracts for electronic e-sign and arranging wet signature process
• Diary Management - including setting up Video Conferences and booking Meeting Rooms
• Creating Reports for the Business re contract status for their events
• Word processing and comparison exercises for senior lawyers
• Processing Expenses for the senior lawyers
• Arranging Couriers and Notaries
• Book Breakfast/Lunches for Legal Department Meetings
• Compile Matters List for the Legal Team
• Book Travel (flights and arranging visas if applicable)
• Help with social activities
• Point of contact for all team enquiries
• General administrative support
• May also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job

Please Note e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate
• Being available after working hours should urgent assistance be required

Key Results Areas

• Key contributor to the efficient working of the team

You Have These:

Knowledge and Experience

Mandatory

• Must have undertaken similar roles before.
• Strong administrative experience.
• Previous experience of handling confidential information before while exercising discretion.

Desirable

• Experience within a legal environment, either private practice or in-house.

Skills and Abilities

• Organisational skills that enable the individual to prioritise a varied workload. Priorities will often change to dictate focus of work - the candidate must have the ability to handle competing demands and last-minute changes effectively.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and prioritise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - There will be regular contact with key internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Calm and professional manner when working under pressure
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with expense and travel booking platforms

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent.

Aptitudes

• Positive, professional, proactive, diligent and flexible approach to work.
• Team spirited: loves being part of collective success and willing to go out of their way to help others.
• An eye for details - aptitude for precision and accuracy.
• Tact and diplomacy.
• Friendly but professional manner.
• Forensic attention to detail.
• Takes ownership and consistently delivers against what is agreed.
• Is compassionate and caring towards others, respecting the views and ideas of others.
• Works in a straight-forward, collaborative and inclusive way and is non-political

Work Conditions:

Perm, London - The Strand

Mon-Fri - 35 hours per week

Client-provided location(s): London, United Kingdom

Job ID: William_Morris_Endeavor-JR27250

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-21T18:42:40