Legal Administrative Assistant (Birmingham)

About the role

The Legal Administrative Assistant will provide essential administrative support to the Legal Team of the Gambling Commission in Birmingham, helping the team manage criminal, civil and regulatory casework efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with day‑to‑day administrative tasks linked to case preparation.
• Prepare digital and paper bundles, print hard copies and hand‑deliver them to courts or other addresses.
• Format, proofread and produce both digital and hard‑copy legal documents.
• Attend case meetings (in‑person or remote) and take accurate meeting notes.
• Attend court hearings (in‑person or remote) and record precise hearing notes.
• Track and process invoices and purchase orders, maintaining clear spend records for audit purposes.
• Liaise with Finance as required to ensure spend is well managed.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate availability.
• Update case and query trackers, create, organise and maintain case files.

Required profile

• Willingness to attend the office regularly and to travel to court hearings as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast‑moving environment and handle confidential information responsibly.

Required skills

What we offer

• Civil Service Pension with a 28.97% employer contribution.
• 26 days’ holiday (rising to 29 days after two years’ service, pro‑rata).
• Holiday purchase scheme – up to five extra days of annual leave.
• Flexible and family‑friendly working policies.
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office close to Birmingham New Street Station.
• Open, collaborative and people‑focused culture.