Legal Support Assistant

About The Role

We are additionally looking for an organised individual to join our Cambridge Private Client team as a Legal Support Assistant. This is a busy and well established Private Client team, with 21 fee earners covering work across wills, trusts and estates.

Reporting to the Legal Support Manager, the Legal Support Assistant role objective is to provide in-depth business support to the partners and fee earners within the team, including the following responsibilities:

• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms.
• Filtering client queries, both through telephone and email, often being the first point of contact for clients.
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners.
• Being a first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the team's needs where possible.
• Supporting the file opening process for the team.
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.

About You

• Sound knowledge of IT systems including full Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Experience in a client facing environment.
• Former experience within a legal/professional services environment would be desirable, but is not essential.

About Us

Benefits of working with us as a Legal Support Assistant include:

• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Cambridge Botanic Garden pass

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and while our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindset together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen, and we’ll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our people's energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people who love getting stuck into a client problem and enjoying celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by each individual's personality across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect from an organisation, business leaders and individuals. We aim to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service, taking an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes. We have over 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark for compliance and client care standards.

With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded notably in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons has created a full-service regional hub in Northampton. Our London and Cambridge offices continue to grow.

With solid connections in the communities we serve, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the area we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills, creating an inclusive workplace that supports and nurtures talent and promotes shared success for our clients. We are a proud, armed forces-friendly organisation.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Let us know of any changes we can make at any point to support your application. If this opportunity interests you, apply and submit your CV.

For recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm and will use direct hiring methods where possible. We work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate will release vacancies to those agencies deemed most suitable. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to anyone within HCR will not be considered, and no fees will be applicable. Further, we retain the right to pursue and consider candidates without ownership queries.