ABOUT YOU

About You

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (preferred)
• Solid legal administrative background with a good understanding of legal processes (preferred)
• Experience in a client-facing role and a professional manner
• Broad understanding of administrative tasks within a legal practice
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Teams, and Zoom
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to support the wider team

WE ALSO WANT YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY CHANGES WE CAN MAKE AT ANY POINT THAT WILL HELP SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION. IF THIS OPPORTUNITY SOUNDS OF INTEREST TO YOU, PLEASE MAKE AN APPLICATION AND SUBMIT YOUR CV.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Legal Support Assistant to play a key role in our Commercial Property and Agricultural teams. This is a pivotal position within our support staff, providing comprehensive administrative and business support to Partners and fee earners to ensure the smooth running of the department.
You will be based in our Hereford office and report to the Legal Support Manager. You will work closely with legal professionals and clients, contributing to the success of the team through efficient file management, client communication, and high-quality document production.

Key Responsibilities of a Legal Support Assistant include:

• Manage the full file opening and closing process, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Act as the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional and friendly service
• Provide proactive administrative and business support to fee earners, anticipating their needs where possible
• Support the preparation of financial transactions and related documentation
• Draft, format, and proofread correspondence, legal documents, and forms
• Produce documents through audio typing and word processing
• Manage diaries and coordinate appointments for allocated fee earners

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (preferred)
• Solid legal administrative background with a good understanding of legal processes (preferred)
• Experience in a client-facing role and a professional manner
• Broad understanding of administrative tasks within a legal practice
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Teams, and Zoom
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to support the wider tea