Team PA - Family

Irwin Mitchell

  • Birmingham
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 hours ago
We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.We are seeking a talented Team PA to join our Family Support Team at one of our national offices.Our TeamThe Family team are one of the UK's leading family law teams, accredited by independent legal guides Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, with decades of experience dealing with a range of family issues. The Family team is ranked as Tier 1 and handle a number of interesting and challenging cases from high court judgements for high net worth and high profile clients to dealing with the financial aspects on relationship breakdown.Your Role and What You'll Be DoingWorking across our National Family team, you’ll support fee-earners with administrative and non-billable tasks while delivering exceptional client service. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing/overseeing the Court Portal on behalf of our national team
  • Leading and assisting with new family client enquiries including taking regular new enquiry calls, triaging enquiries and co-ordinating the new enquiries process for the national team
  • Opening and closing files, and managing all matter maintenance
  • Managing fee-earner diaries, booking travel, preparing agendas, and minute-taking
  • Assisting with the preparation of court documents (including those related to the divorce process) as well as forms and bundles
  • Liaising with third parties such as counsels’ clerks, courts, and clients on behalf of fee-earners
  • Attending internal meetings to represent the support team, take notes, and assist with business development activities
About You
  • Proven experience speaking to clients and delivering exceptional service
  • A quick learner who embraces digital and flexible ways of working
  • Experienced in administration (experience in family law is essential)
  • Able to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities
  • A proactive problem-solver with a “can-do” attitude
  • Detail-oriented with excellent accuracy
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
  • 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
  • Generous and flexible pension schemes.
  • Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
  • Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.Additional InformationAs part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.Loading...Close mapLocationThe Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B4 6AHSuite 5.24, Mocatta House, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, United Kingdom, BN1 4DUOne Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom, BS2 0JAFORA, 20 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, CB1 2JDThomas Eggar House, Friary Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, PO19 1UF5th Floor St Vincent Plaza, 319 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, G2 5RZ4 Wellington Place, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS1 4BZOne St Peter's Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3AF5th Floor, Wellbar Central, 36 Gallowgate, Newcastle, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE1 4TDIrwin Mitchell, Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 3EURiverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S3 8DTLoading...We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share themLoading...Sub-Department:The Hub (Family)Sub-Division:Private Client GroupCompany:IM LLPWorking Hours:Full TimeVacancy Type:Permanent:Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chichester, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Regional, SheffieldSalary:CompetitiveShare this pageVacancy AlertsCreate an alert subscription based on this vacancyLoading© 2025 Irwin Mitchell LLP is Authorised & Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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