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Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Location
Manchester M2 4EW
Company
Job type
Working Model
On-site
Pay
Number of applicants
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Job Description
Posted on:
2 November 2026
Description
We're looking for a proactive and organised Legal Assistant to support our busy Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in Manchester. You'll play a key part in supporting fee earners across a range of commercial and property dispute matters, ensuring the team operates efficiently and delivers an exceptional client service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their legal administration experience within a leading law firm.
The Role
As a valued member of the team, you will provide high-quality administrative and matter support, helping fee earners deliver an exceptional service to our clients.
- Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team.
- Opening new matters, conducting conflict checks, and supporting client onboarding processes.
- Preparing, formatting, and engrossing legal documents.
- Compiling court bundles and managing document filing systems.
- Assisting with billing, file management, archiving, and records administration.
- Maintaining client information on the firm's systems.
- Supporting fee earners with administrative and legal research tasks as required.
- Providing wider team support and cover when needed.
The Candidate
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with a strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in supporting a busy legal team.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Positive, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
- Able to work independently, use initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
- Previous administrative experience; legal experience is beneficial but not essential.
Benefits
Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on trowersrecruitment@trowers.com
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.
About Trowers & Hamlins
Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.
We've always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.
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