Legal Assistant

Essential Employment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Legal Assistant in Solihull for a temporary assignment. The role requires experience in a legal environment, preferably childcare or family law, and a qualifying law degree or GDL. Proficiency in MS Office and legal case management systems is essential.

The position offers a PAYE rate of £16.90 per hour and strict confidentiality in handling sensitive information. The successful candidate will manage a busy workload with deadlines and contribute to drafting

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a legal environment, preferably family law or social care.
• Hold a qualifying law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law and Practice, or substantial hands-on childcare legal sector experience.
• Strong knowledge of childcare law, family proceedings and court processes.
• Experience drafting legal documents and professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritise a busy workload with competing deadlines.
• Produce work to a high standard with accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail; support service delivery using MS Office and case management systems.

Skills

Childcare law

Family proceedings

Court processes

Drafting legal documents

Professional correspondence

Education

Qualifying law degree / GDL

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Legal Assistant needed in Solihull

This is a temporary role and the rate is £16.90ph PAYE

The reference number is: RQ1770699

The successful candidate will have proven experience working within a legal, family law or social care legal environment, and will hold a qualifying law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law and Practice, or bring substantial hands-on experience from the childcare legal sector. They will demonstrate strong knowledge of childcare law, family proceedings and court processes, alongside experience drafting legal documents and professional correspondence.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload with competing deadlines. The successful candidate will consistently produce work to a high standard with excellent accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality, and will be confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems to support efficient and effective service delivery.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.