Legal Assistant - PI and Clinical Negligence

Anthony Collins Solicitors; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury team in Birmingham. This hybrid role involves supporting clients who have experienced abuse or breaches of rights, requiring strong communication skills and organizational abilities. Join a team dedicated to improving lives and communities while enjoying benefits like 25 days holiday and a modern office environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

2 gift days at Christmas

3 days for social purpose volunteering

On-site café

Access to on-site gym

All IT equipment for home working

Technical training programme

Qualifications

• Previous legal experience (personal injury or similar is an advantage).
• Ability to work sensitively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients with empathy and professionalism.
• Drafting correspondence, reports, and legal documents under supervision.
• Obtaining and reviewing medical records to support case preparation.
• Attending client meetings and preparing materials for case discussions.
• Supporting the efficient running of the team through file management.

Skills

Strong communication and listening skills

Excellent organisational skills

Proficiency with IT systems and legal databases

Proactive, solution-focused mindset

Education

Legal qualification or knowledge

Job description

Are you passionate about using your skills to help people when they need it most? At Anthony Collins Solicitors, we're driven by a clear purpose - to improve lives, communities, and society. We are now looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury team, working in our niche Claims Against Public Authorities specialist group. This permanent role is Birmingham-based with hybrid working, offering the flexibility to combine time in the office with working from home. This is no ordinary legal support role. You'll be part of a team representing individuals who have experienced abuse, injury, or breaches of their Human Rights as a result of actions or decisions by public authorities, such as social services. Working alongside experienced lawyers and a Partner, you'll help deliver high-quality client service and make sure cases progress smoothly and effectively. What you'll be doing

• Communicating with clients with empathy and professionalism, often in sensitive and emotionally challenging circumstances.
• Drafting correspondence, reports, and legal documents under supervision.
• Obtaining and reviewing medical, social care, and other records to support case preparation.
• Attending client meetings and preparing materials for case discussions.
• Supporting the efficient running of the team through file management, compliance, and administrative tasks.
  
  Previous legal experience (personal injury or similar is an advantage).
• Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to work sensitively with clients.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with IT systems and legal databases.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• A legal qualification or knowledge is desirable but not essential.
  
  Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to "improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years we've been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.
What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We're extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together. Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.


• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise