Legal Assistant Litigation PeterboroughFinal Date

Office Locations

• Peterborough office — 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
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• Stamford office — 10 Ironmonger Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PL
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• Oakham office — 66 South Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BQ
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• Market Deeping office — 27a Market Place, Market Deeping, PE6 8EA
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• Bourne office — 11a North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AE
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Final Application Date 13/03/2026

Hegarty, one of the region’s leading law firms, are recruiting an enthusiastic and ambitious full‑time Legal Assistant to support our busy Litigation department in Peterborough.

Legal Assistants at Hegarty provide support to our fee earners and assist with proactively progressing matters.

Excellent organisational skills and a passion to develop a career in litigation are essential, as is the proactive desire to support with tasks to achieve team and business objectives.

We invest in the development of our people and can offer long‑term career options.

• Preparation of first draft documents, including court documents and trial bundles for review by fee earners.
• Proofreading and correction of documents.
• Research and reporting.
• Deal with telephone enquiries on department‑related matters and provide routine advice where appropriate, referring any other queries to the fee earners within the department.
• Deal with routine correspondence as delegated by a fee earner within the department and reply to incoming correspondence as appropriate.
• Assist the fee earners within the department regarding the review of departmental files to ensure timely progress and chase up outstanding issues where appropriate.

• Seeking to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route with either a law degree or a non‑law degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PDGL).
• Great attention to detail, communication and client care skills.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office products.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and ensure that challenging deadlines are met.
• Maintains a positive attitude, self‑motivated and enthusiastic.
• Seeks opportunities to develop and stretch oneself and is passionate about developing a career in the legal environment.

• A competitive salary in line with your previous experience.
• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 5 years of service.
• Additional paid time off at Christmas.
• Birthday off as paid holiday each year.
• Ability to buy and sell holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit of twice the annual salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Long‑service awards.
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.

For further information please contact Jo Hepplewhite on  or, to apply,  to

Please note we are unable to accept unsolicited applications via agencies for this role.

Whatever legal support you need, our experienced and highly skilled solicitors and legal advisors are here to help. With expertise across a wide range of legal areas, we provide clear, practical advice tailored to you. What sets us apart is our commitment to understanding your needs and delivering the best possible outcome with a personal touch.