Legal Assistant - Employment Law

Simpson Judge; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm seeks a proactive Legal Assistant to join their Employment Law Team in Redditch. This role involves supporting the team with various administrative tasks, client management, and documentation preparation. The ideal candidate will have previous legal experience and proficiency in relevant software like MS Office and ALB case management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal assistant or secretary preferred.
• Solid understanding of legal office operations.
• Experience with case management systems, preferably ALB.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to the Employment Law Team.
• Handle client calls and manage enquiries.
• Prepare court bundles and maintain client files.

Skills

English communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

ALB case management software

MS Office

Job description

Legal Assistant - Employment Law Team
Location: Redditch
Salary: up to 26k

We are looking for a proactive, organised, and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our client's well-established Employment Law Team in their Redditch office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general support to the team, including court bundle preparation, documentation, and dictation.
• Open, maintain, and close client files using ALB case management software.
• Handle billing and client onboarding, including collecting initial details and sending care letters and ID checks.
• Manage client calls and enquiries, including overflow and new leads.
• Track upcoming hearings and maintain enquiry logs.
• Research and coordinate attendance at local networking events.
• Support business development through local market research
• Handle post and banking duties.
• Perform general administrative tasks to support the office's smooth operation.
• Assist with any other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a legal assistant or secretary (preferred).
• Solid understanding of legal office operations.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with case management systems (preferably ALB).
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

if this of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a highly confidential chat.