Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days remote)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £23,000 - £28,000 DOE
My client, an innovative and highly respected legal firm, is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and detail-orientated Legal Administrative Assistant to support the smooth day-to-day running of legal matters across their practice.
This is a fantastic hybrid opportunity for a motivated individual who is comfortable balancing both in-office administrative duties and remote digital support. You will play a crucial role in assisting the legal teams, ensuring client files, communications, and documents are handled efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with legal standards.
What You Will Be Doing:
* 📂 Open new client files and accurately enter all required information into the case management system.
* 🤝 Work closely with the internal triage team to set up files for new instructions, ensuring timely action and responses.
* 📧 Monitor and triage the new instructions inbox for the investigations team, setting up files promptly.
* 🗂️ Distribute all incoming post (physical and digital), saving documents to the appropriate matter files.
* 🖨️ Print and prepare legal correspondence and documents for postal delivery.
* 📝 Send requests for data access forms to insurers and third parties.
* 🏢 Provide general, high-quality administrative support to the wider legal team as needed.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
* Experience: A minimum of 1 year of administrative experience is required (experience in a legal environment is highly advantageous).
* Skills: Excellent organisational, time-management, and communication skills (both oral and written).
* Technical Ability: A good degree of IT competency, including Microsoft Office, and comfort using case management systems.
* Attributes: High accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion. You should be dependable, adaptable, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
The Package & Benefits:
My client is committed to rewarding its team with a market-leading benefits package, including:
* 💰 Competitive salary with a performance-related bonus
* 📈 Enhanced contributory pension & Share purchase scheme (with interest-free loans)
* ⚖️ Flexible benefits & Enhanced family leave
* 🚗 Electric car scheme
* 🎂 A guaranteed day off for your Birthday!