Legal Assistant (SQE Pathway – Part-Time)

Part-time | 2–4 days per week (15–30 hours) | Office-based, Haywards Heath, Mid-Sussex

Salary: £24,800 per annum (full-time equivalent, pro rata)

Jonathan Lea Network (JLN) is seeking a high-calibre recent law graduate who is currently studying for the SQE 1 and/or SQE 2 examinations and looking for a part-time Legal Assistant role alongside their studies.

This position is designed as a long-term pathway into qualification. We expect to recruit one or two Legal Assistants each year who demonstrate strong academic ability, commercial awareness and long-term potential.

The successful candidate will initially join us on a flexible part-time basis and, following completion of the SQE, will typically progress to a full-time fee-earning paralegal role, with a view to qualifying as a solicitor with the firm in due course.

About JLN

JLN is a modern, forward-thinking, full-service law firm based in Mid-Sussex, advising clients across E...