Paralegal/Legal Assistant (IDGP)

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

Job summary

Join Anthony Collins Solicitors as a Legal Assistant within the Information Governance & Data Protection team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a specialized area of law, supporting clients in compliance with data protection laws while working collaboratively within a supportive team environment. You'll develop essential legal skills in a niche, evolving field.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 2 additional gift days and Bank holidays

Free access to a gym at the Birmingham office

Continuous training and professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in data protection or legal administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in health & social care with data protection compliance.
• Work closely with fee earners and assist in legal matters.

Skills

Proactivity

Organisational Skills

Detail-Oriented

Communication

Tech-savvy

Team Player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking to build a career in a fast-growing, specialist area of law? As a Paralegal within Anthony Collins, you will be referred to as a Legal Assistant. We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Information Governance & Data Protection (IGDP) team at Anthony Collins.

About the Role

Working closely with fee earners across the firm, you’ll support clients in health & social care (HSC), housing providers, charities, and social businesses on key legal matters relating to data protection, confidentiality, and information governance. This is an exciting opportunity to develop hands-on legal experience while playing a crucial role, making sure compliance with data protection laws and best practices.

About the candidate

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Proactive and organised – Able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Detail-oriented – Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills, with a commitment to confidentiality and discretion.
• A great communicator – Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Tech-savvy – Comfortable using Microsoft Office and eager to develop IT skills in other relevant systems.
• A team player – Someone who enjoys working collaboratively in a professional and supportive environment.

Previous experience in data protection, information governance, or legal administration would be beneficial, but we’re also open to candidates with strong legal skills looking to specialise in this area.

What’s in It for You?

• Career Growth – Gain hands-on experience in a niche and evolving area of law.
• Learning & Development – Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• A Supportive Team – Work with experienced colleagues in a collaborative, purpose-driven firm.
• Flexible Working – A balance that works for you, with hybrid and agile working options.
• Meaningful Work – Make an impact by supporting clients who drive positive change in society.
• 25 days holiday, 2 additional gift days at Christmas and Bank holidays
• Free access to a gym at the Birmingham office

About the firm

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.