Pool Legal Secretary – Birmingham

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Pool Legal Secretary – Birmingham

Published
27/01/2026
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
Job Type
Type Of Lawyer
  • Company Secretary
Work Hours
Full-time
Reference No:
BH-52171
Area of Law
  • Corporate
Contact Email
jill.mccartney@qedlegal.com
Contact
Jill McCartney
Contact Phone
07769 676594
Region
West Midlands

Description

? Pool Legal Secretary
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our friendly and fast-paced Pool Legal Secretary team, based in our Birmingham City Centre offices.
Our Pool Team provides essential support across the firm’s three offices, ensuring fee earners have access to high-quality administrative assistance at all times. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering exposure to multiple areas of law, from private client to corporate.
The Role
As a Pool Legal Secretary, you will provide flexible support across departments, handling a wide range of tasks including:

  • Typing and preparing legal correspondence, documents and forms
  • Opening, maintaining and closing matter files, including accurate client data entry
  • Preparing bills and financial documentation
  • Managing electronic files using a case management system (Tikit)
  • Providing lunch cover for Birmingham office Reception
  • Supporting fee earners across different practice areas as required

This role offers variety and development — you won’t be stuck doing the same tasks day in, day out.
About the Team
You’ll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team that takes pride in delivering an excellent service. The Pool Team is led by an experienced Team Leader who is committed to developing skills, knowledge, and long-term career progression.
We are also a firm that genuinely values wellbeing, work-life balance, and an open, supportive workplace culture where everyone can be their authentic self.
What We’re Looking For

  • At least 2 years’ recent experience as a Legal Secretary
  • Experience across a range of practice areas (contentious and non-contentious preferred)
  • Excellent typing skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities
  • Confident telephone manner and strong client communication skills
  • Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
  • A positive, proactive and flexible approach to work
  • Experience with Tikit and/or BigHand is desirable but not essential

Interested?
If you’re looking for a varied legal secretary role within a supportive team and a firm that truly invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
? Apply now to join our Pool Legal Secretary team in Birmingham.

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