Hire top Legal Assistants in SA

Same quality at 40% less

We’ve helped over 2,000 UK organisations improve legal efficiency with skilled Legal Assistants based in South Africa. Our hiring models give you dependable support at a lower cost. Save up to 40% and keep legal administration running smoothly.
“Our Legal Assistant freed up time for our senior staff to focus on more challenging matters, which lead to improved overall case flow and resluts.”
Neil Jacobson, Managing Partner, Ellison Law

Challenge

Legal Assistants are essential for coordination and organisation, but shortages quickly create backlogs and inefficiencies across legal teams.

Solution

We provide UK-aligned Legal Assistants who integrate into your legal processes while we manage HR and compliance.
“Our Legal Assistant prepared documents, managed correspondence, and supported fee earners across multiple matters.”
Priya Shah, Legal Manager, Westbridge Legal

What a Legal Assistant can do:

Keep legal teams organised and responsive. Here are a few typical tasks, but every role is shaped around your needs.
“Our Legal Assistant prepared documents, managed correspondence, and supported fee earners across multiple matters.”
Priya Shah, Legal Manager, Westbridge Legal

Manage legal calendars, deadlines and correspondence

Prepare and file legal documentation

Coordinate communication with clients and third parties

Maintain accurate legal records and files

Fractional to full-time. 
Always hassle-free hiring.

Choose the model that suits you and scale fast with UK-aligned professionals, no admin headaches, and savings of up to 40% compared to local hires

FLEX

FLEX

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.
  • Wide range of support roles.
  • Monthly contract, and scale hours up or down as needed.
  • Dedicated Client Success Manager supporting our partnership.

DIRECT

DIRECT

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

  • Any remotable full-time role.
  • Outsourcery is the employer of record in South Africa.
  • Fixed monthly fee includes salary, benefits and support.

Flex

Build a remote team on your terms – from 20 hours a month, managed, supported, and fully flexible.

Direct

Full-time remote professionals employed by Outsourcery – you lead the work, we handle payroll, HR, and compliance

Why work with Outsourcery

Case studies

Real success stories from real clients

“Having someone dedicated to customer support has taken so much pressure off the team. It’s helped us scale without sacrificing the customer experience.”
Amelia Brown
Amelia Brown,
Founder, Bold Beans
“It’s a massive weight off my shoulders. Our Outsourcerer just gets on with it, and everything runs so much smoother now.”
James Carter
Jake Evens,
Founder, Maple & Row
“Our finance Outsourcerer is a lifesaver. I’m no longer chasing payments or trying to make sense of my bank feeds at midnight.”
Jenny Cooper,
Jenny Cooper,
Founder, Copper & Ivy
“Our hiring process used to feel messy. Now it’s professional, consistent, and easy to manage across the team.”
Caroline Phillips
Caroline Phillips,
Managing Director, Alpine Concept
“Our Outsourcerer gave us structure without adding complexity. I trust the process now, and new hires actually know what to expect.”
Joanna Smith,
Founder, Ember & Co
“Our HR Outsourcerer brought structure and clarity to a part of the business we were just winging. It’s made hiring less stressful for everyone.”
Alicia James
Alicia James,
Operations Manager, GreenHive Studios
“Our Outsourcerer has been a huge help to our sales team. They’re organised, proactive, and have made sure no lead falls through the cracks.”
Tom Wilson,
Commercial Director, VentureBright
“Our Account Coordinator handles the details so we can focus on the big picture. It’s freed up time and improved how we show up to our clients.”
Sophie Edwards,
Partner, Strand & Co
“We’re still a small team, but adding an Ops Coordinator made us feel like a much bigger, more professional business.”
James Thompson
James Thompson,
Director, Elm Street Partners
“Our Outsourcerer keeps things moving in the background so the rest of us can stay focused on clients.”
Thomas Harper
Thomas Harper,
Partner, Harper & Lane
“Our Outsourcerer has brought so much calm and clarity to our internal operations. We’re finally ahead of things, not constantly catching up.”
Lisa
Lisa Matthias
Managing Director, Atlas & Bloom
“Having a dedicated person to manage client touchpoints has made our projects feel more professional and less chaotic.”
Max Clark
Max Clark,
Creative Director, Studio Hex

Keep legal work organised and on track

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