Legal Assistant – Corporate and Commercial – Colchester

About us

At Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP), our mission is to Transform, Succeed, and Prosper—not only for our clients but also for our people and the wider community. We operate with integrity, innovation, and a commitment to fostering growth and opportunity for everyone within the firm. Collaboration, professionalism, and agility define our working environment, and we strive to empower our teams to deliver excellent results while supporting their personal and professional development.

Role Overview

Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Legal Assistant to join our Corporate and Commercial Team based in Colchester. Supporting a team of five solicitors, this role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services through expert administrative and document support.

This role offers an excellent entry point for law graduates, particularly those with an interest in corporate and commercial law, providing hands-on experience and exposure to a high-quality legal practice. Equally, this role would suit an experienced legal assistant seeking to broaden their experience and take on a new challenge.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected and supportive team at TSP, where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional legal support to our Corporate and Commercial department by:

• Providing support to the team with a strong emphasis on document production, including formatting, proofreading, and maintaining version control of complex legal documents.
• Preparing and amending contracts, agreements, and correspondence with accuracy and professionalism.
• Assisting with transaction and online data room management, including setting up and updating and managing data rooms, document redaction and providing support to users.
• Assisting with company secretarial services including maintaining statutory registers, filing notifications at Companies House and generally managing company secretarial files.
• Maintaining well-organised electronic case files using the firm’s client management systems.
• Setting up and sending out documents via electronic signing platform AdobeSign.
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings, and coordinating logistics for multiple solicitors.
• Providing team administrative support for team meetings including preparing agendas, taking minutes and scheduling action points and follow-ups.
• Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues, and external parties, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Supporting solicitors with general administrative tasks including filing, scanning, and billing support.
• Proactively supporting the wider team in ensuring deadlines and priorities are met efficiently.

What We’re Looking For

Personal Attributes:

• A confident and professional individual who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Highly organised, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong document production and formatting skills, with excellent spelling, grammar, and presentation.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a positive and solutions-focused approach.
• A clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal, with a professional and courteous manner.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Discreet and trustworthy, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Word, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and technology.
• Previous experience using case management systems, electronic signing platforms and online data rooms and undertaking company secretarial services would be helpful but is not essential.

The Package

We offer a competitive salary, depending on level of experience and ability.

Other benefits include:

• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 3 days for the Christmas to New Year closure (pro-rated for part time staff).
• Death in service and Group income protection from day 1 of employment.
• Workplace pension scheme with Scottish Widows after 3 months’ service, including enhanced and salary sacrifice options.
• Health cash plan and employee assistance programme.
• Firm sick pay policy.
• Opportunity for additional holiday with long service.

To apply for this position please send your covering letter and CV to recruitment@tsplegal.com