Legal PA – Employment Team
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 | Location: Birmingham City Centre | Full-Time, Permanent
Be the engine behind a high-performing Employment team at one of the UK’s leading law firms.
This is more than a PA role. It’s a chance to sit at the heart of a busy, nationally recognised Employment practice supporting senior lawyers who advise some of the most influential businesses in the country on their most complex and sensitive workforce matters.
If you thrive under pressure, take real pride in your work, and want a role where your contribution genuinely matters this role is ideal.
About the Firm
You’ll be joining a top-tier national law firm with a powerful presence in Birmingham City Centre. With a reputation built on excellence, integrity, and commercial acumen, this firm attracts high-calibre legal talent and equally high-calibre support professionals. Their Employment team is one of the most active in the region handling everything from boardroom-level advisory work to landmark tribunal cases.
The Role
As Legal PA to the Employment team, you’ll provide seamless, proactive support to a group of Partners and Associates who need a trusted right hand to keep things moving at pace. No two days are the same and that’s exactly what makes this role so rewarding.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
*Managing complex diaries, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics for senior fee earners
*Drafting and formatting correspondence, legal documents, and presentations to an impeccable standard
*Coordinating billing, time recording, and matter management using the firm’s practice management systems
*Handling confidential communications with discretion and professionalism
*Supporting business development activity — preparing pitches, event coordination, and client relationship management
*Being the go-to person for the team, anticipating needs before they arise and solving problems before they become issues
About You
You are an experienced Legal PA or Legal Secretary ideally with some exposure to an Employment, Litigation, or Dispute Resolution environment. You know your way around a busy legal practice and understand the pace, precision, and confidentiality the role demands.
You will bring:
*Previous experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary or professional services
*Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities without dropping the ball
*Excellent written communication your attention to detail is second to none
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Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer