Legal PA

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Cornwall Recruitment is recruiting a proactive Legal Personal Assistant for a Birmingham law firm. The role supports solicitors with diary management, client liaison and document preparation, in a collaborative team environment.

The successful candidate will have prior Legal PA experience, excellent organisation and communication skills, and be proficient in MS Office (Outlook and Word). The firm offers a professional, supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Personal Assistant / Legal PA / Legal Secretary
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Word.
• A proactive, detail-oriented and professional approach, with the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Managing Solicitors' diaries, coordinating meetings and arranging appointments.
• Handling incoming calls, emails, post and voicemail, ensuring queries are prioritised and responded to promptly.
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents, correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Liaising with Solicitors to coordinate priorities, manage deadlines and provide efficient administrative support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Outlook, Word)

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Personal Assistant

Salary: 30,000 - 32,000 (dependant on experience)

Ref: BCR/MG/32607

Location: Birmingham

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a proactive and professional Legal Personal Assistant to join their award-winning law firm, in Birmingham!

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a dynamic and collaborative legal team, working alongside talented Solicitors in a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional development.

The key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Managing Solicitors' diaries, coordinating meetings and arranging appointments.
• Handling incoming calls, emails, post and voicemail, ensuring queries are prioritised and responded to promptly.
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents, correspondence and reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Liaising with Solicitors to coordinate priorities, manage deadlines and provide efficient administrative support.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Essential: Previous experience as a Legal Personal Assistant / Legal PA / Legal Secretary
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Word.
• A proactive, detail-oriented and professional approach, with the ability to work effectively within a team.

We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life.

(For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups)