Legal Support Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Support Assistant to join our Edinburgh office on a fixed term basis. Working closely with Partners and Fee Earners, you will provide high-quality administrative, workflow management and client support, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to the highest standard. This is a varied role where you will take ownership of tasks from instruction through to completion while delivering exceptional client service.

Duration: Fixed Term – 12 month FTC
Working Pattern: Hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote

The Team

Our National PI team handles a broad range of personal injury matters and is supported by a collaborative network of legal and business support professionals. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with Partners, Fee Earners, Legal Support Managers and wider support functions to ensure seamless service delivery, effective workflow management and an outstanding experience for clients.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Legal Support Assistant, Practice Assistant, Legal Secretary or similar professional services support role.
• Advanced knowledge of document management and case management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and competing demands.
• Excellent communication and client service skills, with experience supporting client-facing activities and stakeholder relationships.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail when producing and reviewing documents and correspondence.
• Experience managing diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, client communications and administrative processes.
• Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks through to completion.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, adaptable attitude and the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Discreet, professional and able to handle confidential information appropriately.

What sets this role apart

• Opportunity to work within a highly regarded National PI team, supporting complex legal matters and developing valuable experience within a leading international law firm.
• A varied and fast-paced role offering exposure to client relationship management, workflow coordination, business development support and legal administration.
• The chance to take ownership of work, collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders and play an integral role in delivering exceptional client service.

What’s in it for you

• Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.
• Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Award-winning for pro bono work and recognised as an inclusive firm, with global DEI initiatives, leadership programmes, and community impact through volunteering and sustainability.
• Perks include life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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About us

We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years. Find out more about our firm.

Working with us

It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other. Explore where you could work with us.

Early career opportunities

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Where we work

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