Legal Assistant

Company Overview Broadfield UK (formerly BDB Pitmans) is a law firm that serves mid-market clients, with deep expertise in multiple practice areas and a strong commitment to client service. As trusted advisors in navigating complexities of law, the Broadfield team is comprised of entrepreneurial experts and leaders who provide legal strategies and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. With offices currently in London, Cambridge, Reading, and Southampton, Broadfield UK has a team of over 420 experts dedicated to building lasting client relationships grounded in trust and integrity. The Team Broadfield UK has offices in Southampton, the City of London, Reading, and Cambridge. The Corporate and Commercial department consists of approximately 40 people across the firm. Based day-to-day in Southampton, there are two Partners, one Legal Director, one Associate, one Assistant Solicitor, one Legal Apprentice, and a Trainee Solicitor. The Southampton team is a leading, high-profile team in the region undertaking corporate, M&A, private equity, cross-border, and commercial work. The ethos of the team is to develop and help ambitious candidates of high potential grow. The Opportunity The successful candidate can look forward to having a high level of responsibility and excellent experience. This position would suit an energetic and enthusiastic graduate undertaking their first role in a law firm and/or someone who has worked in a law firm but is looking for a position within a successful corporate team. Duties would include: Working with a number of people across the team/firm, both in the Southampton team and the wider Corporate and Commercial team. Maintaining and reviewing electronic data rooms and general involvement with due diligence exercises. Dealing with and responding to client queries. Assembling key company information and data. Assisting with minutes, resolutions, Companies House forms, and other company law documentation. Providing support to Commercial legal practitioners. General administrative tasks such as electronic filing (profiling), scanning, archiving, and amending documents. File management (file opening, closing, matter balance clearance, scheduling). Assisting the business development initiatives. Maintaining client databases and entering new client and contact information. Assisting with billing. Assisting with disclosure processes. Drafting and reviewing ancillary documents and NDAs. Proofreading documents. Conducting legal research. Assisting with company registry filings. Collating and organizing completions. KYC and engagement terms. Who We Are Looking For Strong academics. Ability to work in a team. Good communication skills (written and verbal).

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