transforming legal services in the public sector

Legal Assistant

4 July 2025 | Category

Location – Shefford (although travel to other offices may be required)

Contract Type – Permanent – Full Time (37 hours)

Salary Range –  £25,805.00 – £29,473.00 DOE

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Provide a high-quality support service to Lawyers.
  • Assist in the delivery and development of the service, using IT systems to produce correspondence, forms, court documents, maps and plans, and other documentation as required.
  • Produce accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date legal documentation and court bundles to tight deadlines for use in court hearings and/or other legal processes.
  • Deliver an efficient and client focused service, by processing and responding to incoming communication (post, telephone, and email), taking messages, copying and distributing information as necessary.
  • Actively assist with progression of legal casework through administrative tasks, by monitoring files, creating reminders and initiating documentation as directed by fee-earners.

For a copy of the Full Job Description. please click here.

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

  • Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
  • Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
  • Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
  • An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
  • A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 24 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to recruitment@pathfinderlegal.co.uk. When applying, please quote reference ‘LA-025’.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th July 2025 @ midday

Number of vacancies for the role: 1

For a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.

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