Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant / Litigation Assistant / Litigation Support / Contentious Probate

Napthens LLP

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Liverpool, GB Until 10/4/2026 First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant / Litigation Assistant / Litigation support / Contentious Probate

Litigation Team, Contentious Probate

Liverpool City Centre, office-based role.

Full time (5 days/35 hours)

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Legal Support professional to join our Litigation team based in Liverpool city centre.

This is a fantastic opportunity within a market-leading practice, offering meaningful responsibility, exposure to high-quality work, and the chance to support one of the most respected teams in the Liverpool city region.

The role is ideally suited to someone who takes pride in precision, organisation, and professionalism, and who is looking to make a valued contribution within a high-performing legal environment.

The Role

You will provide administrative support to the Litigation team, acting as a key point of contact for colleagues, clients and professional advisers and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and to the highest standard.

Day to day you act as a point of contact for colleagues, clients, and third-party advisers building and maintaining effective working relationships.


Candidate Profile : Skills and Experience

  • Experience in a comparable legal support role
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal)
  • The ability to manage competing priorities calmly and effectively
  • A proactive and reliable approach to work
  • Confidence using case management systems and legal IT
  • A sound working knowledge of relevant legal processes
  • Previous experience supporting a litigation team or working within a transactional legal services team.
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Why Join Us

  • A city-centre Liverpool location within the fantastic Plaza building
  • The opportunity to work within an award-winning firm
  • A supportive, high-quality professional environment with genuine collaboration
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If you are looking for a role where your contribution will be valued and where you will support complex, high-quality legal work, we would welcome your application.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

*NB* A note to agencies. Please do not send speculative CVs to anyone within Napthens Group for this role or any other vacancy.

About this role

Summary

Provide administrative support to litigation team, managing legal processes and client communication.

Job title

Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant / Litigation Assistant / Litigation Support / Contentious Probate

Experience level

experienced

Industry

legal

Location requirements

Liverpool, GB, office-based, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

legal supportcase managementlegal ITcommunicationorganisation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

litigationlegal supportcontentious probatecase managementlegal IT
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Liverpool, UK

On-site City