Team Assistant - Nottingham (12-month FTC)

Browne Jacobson LLP; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson LLP is seeking a Team Assistant in Nottingham to provide administrative and file management support across our Legal Support Services team. The role is a 12-month FTC based in our Nottingham office, with a focus on delivering a responsive service to fee earners and Practice Assistants.

You will help manage client files, draft and issue client care docs, and coordinate bundles for court requirements while working within a hybrid, flexible workplace.

Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to navigate new systems quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised and detail-oriented with good time management

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain electronic and paper files, create new clients and matters in the case management system, and prepare client care documentation.
• Produce high-quality bundles in line with court requirements and support online data room creation and document delivery.
• Work with colleagues to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and provide progress updates.
• Liaise with internal teams and fee earners to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues, maintaining a positive and adaptable approach.
• Embrace changes and new systems while maintaining high standards of work.

Job description

Team Assistant - Nottingham (12-month FTC)

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Secretarial/Administrative

Level Junior

Business area Legal Support Services

Duration Temporary

Hours 35 per week

Location Nottingham

Reference number JP174

12-month FTC

Job title Team Assistant

Team Legal Support Property

Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott

We're looking for a Team Assistant to provide administrative and file management support across our Legal Support Services team. This role is a12-monthFTC.

The role

As a Team Assistant, you'll play a vital part in keeping our legal teams running smoothly. You'll deliver a responsive, service-focused approach — building an ongoing working relationship with the fee earners and Practice Assistants you support, recognising their needs and ensuring tasks are handled efficiently and to a high standard.

This role is based in our Nottinghamoffice.

What you'll be doing

• Managing and maintaining electronic and paper files, creating new clients and matters on the case management system, and drafting and issuing client care documentation — ensuring accuracy and compliance at every step.
• Producing high-quality bundles in accordance with court requirements, supporting the creation of online data rooms, and liaising with wider support teams to arrange hard copies and delivery.
• Working closely with TA colleagues, Practice Assistants and Fee Earners to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, provide progress updates and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, the ability to navigate new systems quickly, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• An effective communicator who can liaise professionally with internal and external clients, paired with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own time in a fast-paced environment.
• A conscientious, detail-oriented individual who takes personal responsibility for the quality of their work, with a positive and adaptable approach and a willingness to embrace change and new systems.

Why Join Us?

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we're open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We're a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

Take a look at our candidate interview pack for information about reasonable adjustments, what you can expect during the interview process, and guidance to help you prepare.