WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a confident and capable Legal Support Assistant who brings initiative, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive in this role if you can demonstrate:

• Experience in a legal support or secretarial role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent organisational abilities, with confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to anticipating and meeting the needs of the team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal practice management systems.
• A solid understanding of compliance processes, including Lexcel and anti-money laundering requirements.
• A genuine interest or background in property law, particularly in rural land, landlord and tenant matters, title disputes, or development work is highly desirable.
• A team-focused attitude, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
• Ideally, you’ll be based within commuting distance of Exeter and comfortable with regular office attendance.

THE ROLE IN 60 SECONDS

• Role: Legal Support Assistant
• Group: Charities and Private Wealth Disputes
• Team: Farms, Estates & Rural Land (FERL)
• Location: Exeter
• Working Pattern: Full time (preferred)
  Why this role matters: This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality administrative and legal support across several key practice areas. You’ll play a vital role in enabling the smooth delivery of legal services, particularly in areas involving property-related matters and private wealth disputes.
  Please note: This is primarily an office-based role, and candidates should ideally live within a commutable distance of Exeter.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This role is ideal for someone with strong legal secretarial experience who thrives in a varied and fast-paced environment. You’ll be supporting lawyers across multiple teams, including those handling complex property issues and high-value private wealth disputes.

In this role you’ll:

• Deliver proactive administrative and secretarial support to lawyers across the team.
• Coordinate diaries, travel, and meetings to ensure smooth scheduling and preparation.
• Manage matter openings, ID checks, and compliance tasks in line with internal and regulatory standards.
• Assist with property transactions, including conducting searches and liaising with the Land Registry.
• Draft, format, and maintain legal documents, correspondence, and templates.
• Support financial processes such as billing, expenses, and credit control.
• Handle calls and correspondence professionally, acting as a key point of contact for clients.
• Contribute to business development through client research, event coordination, and marketing support.
• Occasionally travel to our Bristol office (expenses covered) to support cross-office collaboration.
• Play an active role in team operations, with opportunities to grow into a Lead LSA or supervisory role.

We’re looking for a confident and capable Legal Support Assistant who brings initiative, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive in this role if you can demonstrate:

• Experience in a legal support or secretarial role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent organisational abilities, with confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to anticipating and meeting the needs of the team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal practice management systems.
• A solid understanding of compliance processes, including Lexcel and anti-money laundering requirements.
• A genuine interest or background in property law, particularly in rural land, landlord and tenant matters, title disputes, or development work is highly desirable.
• A team-focused attitude, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
• Ideally, you’ll be based within commuting distance of Exeter and comfortable with regular office attendance