Legal Assistant
Salary between £26,630.76 - £30,416.14 DOE
Working from our office in Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
A fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, innovative law firm where you will be given the opportunity to learn and develop in your chosen field and excel in your career
Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd is a true one of a kind. Established in 2015 as an ‘Alternative Business Structure’ (ABS) we are wholly owned by public bodies. We pride ourselves on serving our communities with resilience, enthusiasm and focus. Working for public sector and not for profit clients is our focus. A significant proportion of the work we carry out will be for local authorities, however, we have over recent years grown our client base to include more than one hundred organisations across the public and not-for profit sectors. Our clients include Integrated Care Boards, Foundation Trusts, Charities and Fire Services.
We have grown significantly in recent years and are rapidly expanding, with offices based in Huntingdon, Northampton and Shefford. With over 165 members of staff, our Firm is made up of qualified legal officers, administrative support and finance officers. We aim to develop our staff to enable them to reach their full potential and to find a career path suitable to each individual.
If the chance to play a part in this fast paced but increasingly interesting and challenging area of law interests you, we want to hear from you.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide high quality, legal administrative services for fee-earners and clients as part of a client focused team who demonstrate integrity and quality in all that they do.
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.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.
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.
· Cycle To Work scheme.
· 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 submit your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification. When applying, please quote reference ‘LA-027’.
Closing date for applications: Friday 14th August 2026 at 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.
PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.
Pay: £26,630.76-£30,416.14 per year
Work Location: In person
