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169 available legal assistants in the UK ready to work

ANNA-MARIE C.

Legal Assistant

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

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Recently active

"Passionate about animals, I am a fully qualified canine behaviour and psychology practitioner with a…"

Legal Assistant

Apr '25-Dec '25

Fundraiser (volunteer)

Jan '24-Dec '25

Jade P.

Administration Officer

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

"I am an experienced Administrator Officer with diverse administrative and legal expertise, actively…"

Administration Officer

Legal Assistant

Jan '23-Jun '25

Analytical Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Appeals

Tara P.

Legal Assistant

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

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Recently active

"Prince2 Agile Certified Project Manager with experience delivering agile international rollouts, imp…"

Legal Assistant

Apr '24-Nov '24

Paralegal

Nov '23-Apr '24

Budget Management

Trial Preparation

Basic Internet Skills

Sophie F.

Legal Assistant

United Kingdom

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5+ years exp.

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Recently active

"I am a self-motivated, innovative and resourceful person who is able to easily engage with others an…"

Legal Assistant

Jun '25-Nov '25

Behaviour Support Worker

Oct '24-Jun '25

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Employment Hero makes it simple to hire Legal Assistants quickly. Our system provides a curated shortlist from 1.5M+ jobseekers, saving you from endless job ads. Interview, reference check, onboard, and manage contracts-all from one platform.

You can find legal assistants for hire across the UK, with strong demand in major hubs such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, and Newcastle upon Tyne. Our network extends further into regional towns, ensuring nationwide coverage.

Yes, you absolutely can. Once you've found the right legal assistant, our platform lets you issue contracts, gather e‑signatures, and complete all onboarding tasks seamlessly, all in one place.

Find and Hire Experienced Legal Assistants Near You

169 available legal assistants in the UK ready to work

Keep cases moving

Top skills and experience to look for in Legal Assistant

Hire staff in popular UK cities

Find employees faster with SmartMatch

Cut two weeks from your time to hire.

Save thousands of dollars in time and fees.

Never post a job ad again.

Pre-vetted candidates

Local availability.

Don’t spend hours checking references.

Trusted by 300k+ businesses worldwide.

$20m+

2 weeks

1 million+

5,000

Why hire Legal Assistants with Employment Hero?

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What our customers say.

Hiring insights for you

Recruitment without job boards – the new way to find employees

First-time guide to hiring employees in the UK

The hidden cost of recruitment: What’s recruitment costing you?

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