Legal Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000 to £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Altrincham, North West, WA14 1AH |
| Company: | Connections Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57850518 |
Summary
A progressive and well-regarded law firm in Altrincham is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in either commercial law or conveyancing who is looking to develop their career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
About the Role Working closely with experienced lawyers, you’ll provide key support across a busy caseload. Depending on your background, you’ll gain exposure to:
- Drafting, reviewing and formatting contracts, agreements, and legal documentation
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, and third-party professionals
- Conducting legal research and preparing client-facing documents
- File management and administrative support for fee earners
- Assisting with compliance, post-completion tasks, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, ideally in commercial or conveyancing law
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to work to deadlines
- Confident using legal technology and Microsoft Office
- A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude
Benefits Package Health & Wellbeing
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP
- £100 per year towards dental treatment
- £100 towards glasses
- £250 for physiotherapy treatment
- Annual eye and hearing tests
- 5 days sick leave allowance (max 2 occasions per year)
- Annual flu jab
- Death in service (4x salary)
- Counselling services
- Pet insurance (cats & dogs – conditions apply)
- PureGym membership
- Monthly in-office massages
- Birthday off work
- Company pension scheme
Social Benefits
- Free subscriptions to Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime & Apple News+
- Free conveyancing for employees
Career Development
- Annual personal development plan
- Tailored training and mentoring
- Subscriptions to professional magazines and legal publications
About the Role Working closely with experienced lawyers, you’ll provide key support across a busy caseload. Depending on your background, you’ll gain exposure to:
- Drafting, reviewing and formatting contracts, agreements, and legal documentation
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, and third-party professionals
- Conducting legal research and preparing client-facing documents
- File management and administrative support for fee earners
- Assisting with compliance, post-completion tasks, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal, ideally in commercial or conveyancing law
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to work to deadlines
- Confident using legal technology and Microsoft Office
- A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude
Benefits Package Health & Wellbeing
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP
- £100 per year towards dental treatment
- £100 towards glasses
- £250 for physiotherapy treatment
- Annual eye and hearing tests
- 5 days sick leave allowance (max 2 occasions per year)
- Annual flu jab
- Death in service (4x salary)
- Counselling services
- Pet insurance (cats & dogs – conditions apply)
- PureGym membership
- Monthly in-office massages
- Birthday off work
- Company pension scheme
Social Benefits
- Free subscriptions to Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime & Apple News+
- Free conveyancing for employees
Career Development
- Annual personal development plan
- Tailored training and mentoring
- Subscriptions to professional magazines and legal publications