Practice Team Assistant

Birchrose Associates is representing a global Silver Circle law firm seeking Practice Team Assistants to join its Real Estate, Disputes, and Finance teams in its City of London office on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Firm

Our client, a highly regarded global firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service, is seeking experienced Practice Team Assistants to join its Real Estate, Disputes and Finance teams.

The Opportunity

The successful Practice Team Assistant will provide a broad range of administrative support across the firm, joining a collaborative and supportive team. You can expect to be involved in:

• Handle telephone and general communications
• Print, scan, and photocopy documents, including court bundles, deeds, and working papers
• File documents electronically or in hard copy
• Process expenses, cheque requests, and other banking administration
• Manage email inboxes, including responses and appropriate filing
• Support billing processes, including pre-bills, edits, narratives, cover letters, e-billing, and system updates
• Assist with client/matter changes such as addresses, third-party payers, and rate updates
• Support WIP, billing, and debtor targets through reporting and error correction
• Assist with new business intake, including conflicts, AML checks, file opening, and engagement letters
• Help organise meetings and events, including rooms, catering, VC setup, and travel bookings
• Maintain client databases and update systems
• Prepare files for archiving and manage retrievals

These Practice Team Assistant roles are full-time positions, working Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, on 12-month fixed-term contracts.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 months' administrative experience within a professional environment
• CILEX qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Minimum of five GCSEs at grades A -C (or equivalent), including English and Math

Vacancy Highlights

• Excellent benefits package
• Pensions and Incentives
• Being part of a leading firm

To be considered for these Practice Team Assistant opportunities, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.