Legal Assistant (Tax)

  • Location
    London
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    2026-06-11
  • Industry
    Law firm
  • Salary
    £35000 - £40000 per annum
  • Expiry Date
    2026-04-22

We’re working with a prestigious US law firm to recruit a Legal Assistant for their highly respected London Tax Practice Group.

This is a permanent position supporting a busy, expanding team, offering a mix of administrative, organisational, and substantive legal work – with valuable exposure to complex international tax matters.

Key Responsibilities:

· Draft, prepare, revise, format and file/share client documents, correspondence, and legal materials, ensuring accuracy.

· Maintain files, records, and reference materials, support document management.

· Conduct legal research and review relevant case law or tax materials as directed.

· Support knowledge management or practice group initiatives when required, such as maintaining precedents and assisting with projects.

Candidate Expectations:

· Up to two years experience as a legal Assistant/Secretary at a Leading London law firm

· Strong academics, ideally a law degree from a Russell Group University

· Exposure to tax is a plus


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