Job Description

About the role and team

Legal Assistant - Childcare Team

Location: Birmingham



We are Anthony Collins Solicitors - a values-driven law firm with a strong reputation for making a real difference in people's lives. We're currently looking for a committed and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Childcare Team in

Birmingham

.



Our team represents children and adults in public law care proceedings brought by Local Authorities, as well as children who require separate representation in private law disputes between parents. We're proud to be a leading and well-established firm in this specialist area, and as our team continues to grow, we're excited to welcome someone new into this rewarding role.



What you'll be doing:

You'll work closely with our experienced solicitors and legal professionals, supporting them across a range of complex and meaningful cases. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your legal career in a supportive environment, while making a genuine impact through your work.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and supporting legal casework Attending client meetings, conferences, and court hearings, and taking detailed notes Drafting standard legal documents and correspondence Reviewing and analysing evidence Carrying out legal research Managing correspondence, phone calls and emails professionally Recording time accurately using our firm's time-recording system Supporting administrative tasks and ensuring compliance with Lexcel and Legal Aid Agency standards (we'll provide training where needed) Preparing and submitting Legal Aid applications and handling funding queries Attending in-house training to support your professional development (including CPD for those studying CILEX) Helping to prepare for and attend business development events Taking on other reasonable tasks to support the team

About the candidate

The ideal candidate will

demonstrate

:

A strong work ethic and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to integrate and work well as part of a team A commitment to delivering exceptional client care and maintaining high professional standards Previous experience in childcare proceedings, with a solid understanding of public and private law processes Desired but not essential) About the firm

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a welcoming, values-led organisation that puts people and communities at the heart of everything we do. We offer:


Hybrid working. Opportunities to shape strategy and drive innovation in early careers. A supportive HR team that values collaboration, growth, and creativity. 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas. The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering. Newly refurbished office with an onsite cafe. Free Access to our Birmingham on site Gym!


Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to "improve lives, communities and society". For over 40 years we've been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We're extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.



Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.