Pool Legal Secretary
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our friendly and fast‑paced Pool Legal Secretary team, based in our Birmingham City Centre offices.
Our Pool Team provides essential support across the firm’s three offices, ensuring fee earners have access to high‑quality administrative assistance at all times. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering exposure to multiple areas of law, from private client to corporate.
The Role
As a Pool Legal Secretary, you will provide flexible support across departments, handling a wide range of tasks including:
* Typing and preparing legal correspondence, documents and forms
* Opening, maintaining and closing matter files, including accurate client data entry
* Preparing bills and financial documentation
* Managing electronic files using a case management system (Tikit)
* Providing lunch cover for Birmingham office Reception
* Supporting fee earners across different practice areas as required
This role offers variety and development — you won’t be stuck doing the same tasks day in, day out.
About the Team
You’ll be joining a close‑knit, collaborative team that takes pride in delivering an excellent service. The Pool Team is led by an experienced Team Leader who is committed to developing skills, knowledge, and long‑term career progression.
We are also a firm that genuinely values wellbeing, work‑life balance, and an open, supportive workplace culture where everyone can be their authentic self.
What We’re Looking For
* At least 2 years’ recent experience as a Legal Secretary
* Experience across a range of practice areas (contentious and non‑contentious preferred)
* Excellent typing skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities
* Confident telephone manner and strong client communication skills
* Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
* A positive, proactive and flexible approach to work
* Experience with Tikit and/or BigHand is desirable but not essential
Interested?
If you’re looking for a varied legal secretary role a firm that truly invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our Pool Legal Secretary team in Birmingham.
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