Legal Personal Assistant

Job description

The Role

Legal PA - Corporate - Birmingham City Centre

Are you an experienced Legal PA looking to take your career to the next level? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a prestigious international law firm based in the heart of the City centre, supporting senior Partners within a high-performing and fast-paced Corporate department.

This isn’t your average PA role. You’ll play a vital part in the day-to-day running of a global legal practice, working alongside inspirational leaders in a firm known for its innovation, excellence, and progressive culture. If you’re highly organised, proactive, and thrive in a varied role, this is the challenge you’ve been waiting for.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Collaborating with finance teams to oversee billing, matter balances, and working capital
• Managing the full matter lifecycle, from opening files and applying correct rates to drafting engagement letters and liaising with compliance teams
• Supporting conflict checks and client due diligence, ensuring timely and accurate completion of the Client Matter Inception (CMI) process
• Coordinating complex diary and travel arrangements for senior stakeholders
• Organising internal and client events, including training sessions, inductions, and assessment centres
• Providing support to the centralised paralegal team and other key departments
• Planning and booking intricate travel itineraries with a focus on efficiency and value
• Managing meeting logistics, including preparation of documents, room bookings, and hospitality
• Overseeing task management workflows to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Liaising with document production teams for formatting and finalising legal and business documents
• Applying excellent technical and organisational skills across a broad range of administrative support tasks
• Ensuring full compliance with internal risk, training, and governance policies

The Candidate

• At least 5 years’ experience supporting senior Partners in a leading City or international firm ideally from a professional services background
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with outstanding attention to detail
• A calm, professional, and proactive approach to managing a fast-paced workload
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to embrace new technology
• Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A collaborative and positive team player with a genuine commitment to service excellence

The Benefits & How to Apply

• Up to £35,000 depending on experience
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays - option to buy/sell 5 additional days
• Incentive birthday day off
• Private health & dental care
• Season ticket loans.
• Perk box discounts - High-street & gym
• Generous pension scheme

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone.

Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant)

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0793 999 2563

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English