Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Secretary / Assistant

Part-Time | 25 Hours | £15,000 – £17,000 (£22,500 – £25,500 FTE)

Birmingham | Monday to Friday, 12pm – 5pm

Are you an experienced legal secretary or assistant looking for a part-time role with a supportive, award-winning law firm?

Our Client is seeking a confident and proactive Legal Secretary/Assistant to join our friendly team of employment law specialists. We’re a niche firm advising both employers and employees, recognised for our outstanding client care and modern approach to legal services.

About the Role

This is a varied and vital position at the heart of our firm. Based in our Harborne office, you’ll be supporting our solicitors and clients with a range of responsibilities, including:

• Acting as the first point of contact: answering calls, managing new enquiries with professionalism and empathy
• Providing high-quality legal admin support: transcription, document formatting, bundle creation (Adobe or Bundledocs), and more
• Using our CRM (Clio) to manage client matters, documentation, calendar entries, and ID checks
• Handling office management tasks: post, filing, stationery, liaising with suppliers
• Assisting with internal events, team days, and training bookings
• Monitoring and responding to online reviews, maintaining listings like Review Solicitors and Three Best Rated

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a legal secretary or admin role
• Friendly, professional, and approachable, especially when dealing with sensitive client matters
• Confident with Microsoft 365, CRM systems (Clio preferred), and tools like Adobe
• Excellent organisation, time management, and communication skills
• A proactive attitude and a keen eye for detail
• Understanding of employment law is a plus

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