Corporate Legal Assistant – Corporate & Commercial Team

About the role

The firm, ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500, is seeking a Corporate Legal Assistant to join its Corporate & Commercial team in Reading. Working alongside partners and solicitors, you will support a variety of corporate transactions for SMEs to large international organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Support fee earners on mergers and acquisitions, restructures and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare and amend legal documentation and transaction bibles.
• Assist with due‑diligence exercises and manage virtual data rooms.
• Prepare Companies House forms and company secretarial documentation.
• Draft board minutes, shareholder resolutions and completion documents.
• Liaise with clients, accountants, banks and other professional advisers.
• Open and close files, complete AML and compliance checks.
• Maintain case‑management and document‑management systems.
• Provide general administrative and diary support to the corporate team.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or Paralegal, preferably in corporate or commercial law.
• Excellent organisational ability and capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and client‑care skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, flexible and team‑focused attitude.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using legal case management systems.

What we offer

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Life assurance and private healthcare (where applicable).
• Regular office socials and clear career progression within a recognised corporate team.