Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary - Employment & Construction (Birmingham)

Browne Jacobson LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Practice Assistant to provide comprehensive workflow management and exceptional client service. The successful candidate will focus on supporting fee earners across the Employment and Construction teams, ensuring projects are managed efficiently. Candidates should have experience in a legal or professional environment and possess advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience within an Employment or Construction function is desirable.
• Aptitude for producing documents and client communications of the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality workflow management and organizational service to fee earners.
• Act as a single point of contact for fee earners and the completion of their work.
• Manage workflow by utilising Team Assistants and Shared Services.

Skills

Workflow management

Client relationship management

Administration

Advanced document production

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Overview

We are hiring! Our Legal Support Services team is looking for a Practice Assistant to join the firm on a permanent basis. Working across our Employment and Construction teams, this role will act as the single point of contact for fee earners and the completion of their work. Based in our Manchester office, the role will undertake all aspects of the Practice Assistant role, or where appropriate, manage the workflow by utilising Team Assistants and Shared Services, retaining ownership and accountability of all tasks through to completion. The focus for this role? Provide a high quality, comprehensive workflow management and organisational service to fee earners in the group and exceptional client service. The role encompasses client relationship management, administration, communication, financial support, processing and customer service meaning we need a true all rounded with experience working as a PA.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality workflow management and organizational service to fee earners in the group
• Act as a single point of contact for fee earners and the completion of their work
• Manage workflow by utilising Team Assistants and Shared Services
• Retain ownership and accountability of all tasks through to completion

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience of working in a legal or professional services environment
• Experience of working within an Employment OR Construction function would be desirable
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Aptitude for producing documents and client communications of the highest standard
• Advanced knowledge of document management/case management systems