New Business Assistant - Derby

Smith Partnership is a leading law firm in the Midlands. A forward thinking and progressive company employing around 200 staff throughout 5 offices.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a New Business Assistant to join our Administration team at Derby.  

About Us: 

We are a progressive and growing law firm based in the heart of the Midlands, renowned for our comprehensive legal services and exceptional client care. 

Role overview: 

We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to join our busy New Business department. You will be the first point of contact for new business enquiries within our Residential Conveyancing, Family, and Private Client (Wills & Probate) teams. The successful candidate will therefore have exposure to several areas of law and gain invaluable legal experience. 

What we are looking for:

• Confident in liaising with clients from a variety of backgrounds
• Have exceptional client care skills 
• A can-do attitude 
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, particularly over the telephone 
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and professionalism.
• A passion for delivering a high-class client service, including timely responses.
• A long-term career interest in law would be desirable. 

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Full training will be given – legal work experience or law related qualifications are not essential.  
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Access to ongoing training and development programmes.

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How to Apply:

If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you. 

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk by 20th July 2025.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225. 

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Agencies:

Smith Partnership request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to us unless explicitly asked to do so by our HR team.

Any CVs sent to us on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by another agency, that may also have been submitted speculatively by an uninstructed agency.

In the event that an agency's correspondence includes a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy above will prevail.