Legal Administrative Assistant

Department: Legal and Compliance Department  

Hours: Full time  

Location: CSGP Headquarters – London, United Kingdom  

We currently have an opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join the CS Global Partners Legal Processing Team. This full-time office-based role suits individuals who is studying towards a law degree and who are looking to gain practical client-facing legal experience and expand their knowledge of the most fast-paced sector of investor immigration. Excellent English reading, writing and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with and learn from a cohesive legal team and other departments within CS Global Partners. Confidence, professionalism and strong attention to detail are also key to the role.  

Key Tasks / Responsibilities 

• Attending the office to manage physical and original client documents and files. 
• Liaising with colleagues, clients and third parties, throughout the life cycle of a Citizenship by Investment/Residence by Investment application. 
• Preparing onboarding documents including application packs, letters of engagement and fee schedules.  
• Perform legal support task: scheduling appointments, scanning and making copies of legal documents, compiling complex documentation, drafting, proofreading, filing and sending legal documents. 
• Assisting with writing articles, memoranda, as well as presentation and training materials for internal and external events. 
• Communicate with clients in person, over the phone, and via email. 
• Create and maintain case files, including producing and editing documents 
• Perform legal and background research when requested. 
• Undertaking ad hoc duties as instructed. 

  Essential Skills/Experience 

• Studying towards or recently graduated with an LLB or equivalent - UK/Common law jurisdiction preferred  
• Excellent English (UK) proofreading and writing skills 
• Outstanding command of written and spoken English  
• Ability to draft articles, memoranda and prepare presentation and training materials within required deadlines  
• Ability to autonomously maintain and proactively manage caseload 
• Ability to deal with clients and government entities in a professional manner 
• Ability to interact confidently with clients via email correspondence and telephone  
• Ability to solve problems and prioritise tasks 
• Excellent organisational skills to maximise workflow and productivity 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• You should be well-informed, a fast learner, and be able to hit the ground running 
• You will be flexible in your approach to working and can multitask, juggling several duties simultaneously 
• Additional language skills would be of benefit.  

Successful applicants will be required to sit for one or more interviews, where their reading and writing abilities will be tested, including their ability to understand and interpret legislation. 

Teamwork 

The candidate will be able and willing to work in a dynamic team where ideas and opinions are shared and discussed. However, the candidate should also be able to perform work independently and with trust in his or her abilities to deliver. 

The candidate should also be willing and able to support other branches of CS Global Partners, including Business Development. 

About CS Global Partners: 

CS Global Partners is the world’s leading government advisory and marketing firm, specialising in residency and citizenship by investment solutions. Governments around the globe partner with CS Global Partners, relying on our in-depth expertise about the citizenship by investment market. We work closely with government authorities to create synergies to protect and promote the security of their citizenship by investment programmes and attract prospective applicants through stringent due diligence processes. Over the years, we have helped countries attract foreign direct investment into their markets, equating to more than half their GDP. Working across multiple time zones, the CS Global Partners team consists of passionate professionals, making it a highly international, multicultural, and multilingual name in the industry. CS Global Partners provides tailored guidance and advice with a global physical presence and an expert legal advisory and marketing team.