Description
Join Pinsent Masons as a Legal Support Assistant in Birmingham, providing dedicated legal, research, and administrative support to a senior visually impaired lawyer within the General Counsel's Office data protection team.
The Role
As a Legal Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the data protection team. Your tasks will include:
- Preparing weekly data protection news updates, focusing on developments in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
- Reviewing and proofreading documents, including comparison documents and tracked changes.
- Providing administrative support, such as organising emails, locating documents, and taking notes during calls and meetings.
- Conducting legal research using internal and external resources.
- Creating and formatting tables, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Supporting ad hoc administrative and personal tasks.
- Attending events and travelling to other offices as required.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A high level of attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-presented work.
- Strong IT skills and confidence using digital systems and online research resources.
- Ability to prioritise effectively, work to deadlines, and adapt to frequent or last-minute changes.
- A collaborative, responsible, and empathetic approach.
- A degree in Law or a similar research-based subject is desirable.
- Experience in a legal role, such as working as a paralegal, and/or completion of the Legal Practice Course is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits
Pinsent Masons offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- 25 days holiday
- Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave policies
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health, lifestyle, and wellbeing benefits
Working Hours and Flexibility
The standard working hours are 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, with a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. Flexible working requests are considered.