Team Assistant

Team Assistant We are recruiting for a Team Assistant to a legal team on an interim contract until the end of August 2026. Your role is responsible for providing a high quality of administrative support to the Legal and Company Secretariat Team, which ranges from executive meeting support/coordination to diary management and travel/accommodation bookings. As a Team Assistant, you will need to have/be: Strong IT skills, including spreadsheets, presentations, document creation, and record/database management Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines Confident managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information Ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders Experience with diary management, travel booking, and meeting coordination Proficient in Microsoft Office with minimal supervision Understanding of data protection, information security, and relevant legal or company secretarial processes Previous experience in an administrative role Experience working with document control systems Proven ability to deliver high volumes of administrative support across large teamsDetails: Rate: £180.00-£200.00 per day (umbrella/inside IR35) Working Hours: Full time Monday - Friday (hybrid 3 days office based per week) Location: Birmingham City Centre Duration: 6 month contractRole of Team Assistant: Provide front line administrative and secretarial support, handling sensitive communications with discretion and professionalism Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining accurate registers and ensuring urgent or confidential items are prioritised Act as first point of contact for internal and external queries, ensuring timely responses and effective message handling Manage diaries, meetings, travel, and visitor arrangements to support a busy legal and corporate governance team Provide ad-hoc support and cover across related corporate functions when required Support onboarding and offboarding processes, liaising with managers and processing governance documentation Produce, format, and maintain documents, databases, and registers in line with organisational standards Coordinate instructions to external advisors, maintaining accurate records, registers, and purchase order documentation Support billing, invoicing, and financial controls, liaising with external suppliers and internal finance teams Maintain robust electronic and paper filing systems to ensure records are accurate, compliant, and easily accessible Coordinate team meetings, calendars, annual leave planning, and office moves as required Provide general administrative support, including expenses, IT/facilities coordination, archiving, scanning, and filing