Legal Assistant – 12 months temporary contract Full Time – Up to £18-£20 per hour – Midlands
 
Venn Group are supporting a well-regarded Local Authority in the West Midlands with the recruitment of a Legal Assistant to join their Childcare, Adult and Education Team within Legal Services.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator to join a busy, supportive team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day service operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support across Legal Services
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual records, including legal files and case management systems
• Coordinate diaries, arrange meetings and take clear, concise minutes
• Act as a first point of contact, handling incoming enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, ensuring timely and accurate responses
• Support financial processes, including raising orders and processing invoices via finance systems
• Monitor transactions, maintain records (including petty cash, inventories and stock levels) and escalate discrepancies
• Assist with file audits, document preparation and general office administration

About You:

• Previous experience working in administration role within a Legal Office environment (this can be a Local Authority, Law Firm or In-house Legal Team)
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working with financial data and following processes
• Ability to manage workload independently and adapt to changing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and database systems

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to gain further experience within a Legal environment
• A varied role supporting multiple service areas
• A collaborative and inclusive working culture
• The chance to develop new skills and systems knowledge

 
If you’re a highly organised administrator looking to make a positive impact within a public sector environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 
Please email your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
 
Job Reference: EW/J95290
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.