Eventus Recruitment is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join a top tier ranked specialist and innovative law firm on a permanent, full time basis in Guildford, Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior legal assistant or senior paralegal to join a close knit team supporting senior solicitors on complex commercial property, litigation, corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. The role offers a salary of £35-42k depending on experience, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working after probation, free parking, and a friendly professional working environment.
Role Responsibilities
This is a key support role based in Guildford, Surrey working directly with senior solicitors and directors, providing assistance across a broad range of transactional and advisory work. The successful candidate will be trusted to manage tasks independently and to a consistently high standard. Duties within the Senior Legal Assistant role will include:
* Assisting solicitors throughout the lifecycle of transactions
* Undertaking property searches
* Drafting and submitting SDLT returns and ensuring payments are made
* Obtaining and managing indemnity insurance policies including no search insurance, chancel liability, and restrictive covenants
* Dealing with pre and post completion matters
* Providing litigation support including court bundling and electronic filing
* Chasing clients for outstanding information
* Managing incoming and outgoing post including scanning and digital filing
* File closing, deeds storage, and archiving
Person Specification
The successful Senior Legal Assistant will be confident, methodical, and motivated by working within a small specialist team where individual contribution is valued. Candidates from Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Paralegal backgrounds will be considered. You will be able to demonstrate:
* At least five years recent experience in a legal support role within a UK law firm
* Some property (residential or commercial), litigation, corporate, commercial, or regulatory law experience would be beneficial though not essential
* Strong attention to detail with excellent accuracy
* Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
* High levels of IT literacy to be able to work within a paperless working environment
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* A proactive, problem solving mindset, and a strong sense of ownership
Benefits and Rewards
The incoming Senior Legal Assistant will be joining a specialist firm based in Guildford, Surrey, offering high quality work, a supportive culture, and a modern working environment. Benefits include:
* Salary of £35-42k depending on experience
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Hybrid working following probation
* Free onsite parking
* Exposure to complex, high quality legal work
* Supportive and collaborative team culture
About the Company
This is a specialist law firm with a national reputation in its sector and is top tier ranked. Operating from a modern, paperless office, the firm advises clients on a range of complex legal matters across property, litigation, corporate, commercial, and regulatory work. The team is known for its technical expertise, high standards of client service, and collaborative approach. Despite its national reach, the firm retains a close knit and personable culture, offering staff autonomy, flexibility, and long term career development.
Next Steps
Apply online now for immediate consideration if your skills and experience align with this Senior Legal Assistant job.