Practice Team Assistant

About the role

Join a leading global Silver Circle law firm as a Practice Team Assistant within its Corporate team in the City of London. You will provide essential administrative support to the Real Estate, Disputes and Finance teams, gaining exposure to high‑profile corporate work.

Key responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and manage general communications.
• Print, scan, photocopy and file court bundles, deeds and working papers.
• Process expenses, cheque requests and other banking administration.
• Manage email inboxes, respond where appropriate and file correspondence.
• Support billing processes, including pre‑bills, edits, narratives and e‑billing updates.
• Update client and matter details such as addresses, third‑party payers and rate changes.
• Assist with WIP, billing and debtor targets through reporting and error correction.
• Handle new business intake tasks: conflicts checks, AML checks, file opening and engagement letters.
• Organise meetings and events, including room bookings, catering, video‑conference setup and travel arrangements.
• Maintain client databases, prepare files for archiving and manage retrievals.

Required profile

• Minimum six months of administrative experience in a professional environment.
• At least five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A*‑C, including English and Maths.
• CILEX qualification is desirable but not essential.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary between £26,000 and £28,000 per year.
• Excellent benefits package and pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training, career progression and exposure to high‑profile corporate work.
• Fixed‑term 12‑month contract, Monday‑Friday, 9:30 am‑5:30 pm.