Legal Assistant

A well-established national law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its busy Child Care team based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous legal support experience, ideally within Family or Care Law, to join a supportive and collaborative environment with genuine long-term development opportunities.Working closely with experienced solicitors, the successful candidate will provide legal and administrative support on both Legal Aid and privately funded child care matters. The role would suit an organised and proactive individual who is confident managing competing priorities within a fast-paced legal environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProviding administrative and legal support to solicitors within the Child Care teamPreparing legal documents, correspondence, and court bundlesLiaising with clients, courts, barristers, local authorities, and third partiesManaging diaries, appointments, and case documentationAssisting with legal aid applications and file complianceSupporting with file opening, billing, and general case administrationMaintaining excellent levels of client care throughout the legal processAbout YouPrevious experience within a legal assistant or legal support roleExperience within Family, Child Care, or Legal Aid work advantageousStrong organisational and communication skillsProfessional and empathetic approach to client careAbility to work effectively under pressure and manage deadlinesGood IT skills including Microsoft Office ..... full job details .....