Job Description
Paralegal Assistant - Opportunity in Birmingham City Centre
Our Public Sector client, based in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, is seeking a Paralegal Assistant to join their busy Legal Services Department.
This is a temporary assignment offering £12.34 per hour, working Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (with some flexibility). You'll begin fully onsite for 2-3 weeks during training, then move to a hybrid schedule - three days in the office and two working from home. There's also potential for the role to be extended.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Paralegal Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the legal team with a variety of administrative and case-related tasks, including:
1. Drafting and sending official notices
2. Processing disqualification and bankruptcy undertakings/orders
3. Managing requests and issuing reminder letters
4. Handling ad hoc administrative duties such as data entry, scanning, proofreading, and mail distribution
5. Communicating with clients and stakeholders via letter, email, text, and telephone
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings:
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
7. Confident telephone manner
8. Strong IT skills, particularly in Outlook, Word, and Excel
9. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and a genuine interest in legal work
Please note: this role requires a DBS check and three years of referencing.
If you're ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference in a dynamic public sector environment, apply online today!
(Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.