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Legal Secretary

Pertemps Bristol Commercial
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • The job opening is for a Legal Secretary located in Central Bristol with a hybrid work model requiring 2-3 days in the office.
  • Candidates should have previous secretarial experience in a busy corporate environment, preferably within legal services.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as life assurance, a group personal pension, and holiday flex options.
  • Key responsibilities include managing diaries, handling correspondence, and ensuring efficient document workflows.
  • The working hours are Monday to Friday from 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and the role requires strong IT and organizational skills.
Job Title: Legal SecretaryLocation: Central Bristol - HybridEmployment Type: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:30 AM - 5:30 PMHolidays: 25 days plus Bank holidays.Salary & Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Personal Pension
  • Income Protection
  • Holiday Flex (Buy additional holidays)
  • Cycling Scheme
  • Travel Insurance
  • Technology Offers
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Screening
Overview:We are pleased to be supporting our client who is seeking a skilled and organised Legal Secretary to join their Bristol office. The successful candidate will provide high-quality secretarial support to fee earners, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient management of daily tasks. This is a dynamic role that requires excellent organisational, communication, and administrative skills, combined with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced legal environment.Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage diaries for fee earners, including scheduling meetings and conference calls.
  • Monitor fee earners' emails during their absence, responding and booking meetings or conference calls as necessary.
  • Arrange travel, including booking train tickets and preparing itineraries.
  • Handle telephone enquiries professionally, taking accurate messages and following up on agreed actions.
Document and Correspondence Management:
  • Oversee document workflows, ensuring timely delivery of work, amend and format legal documents and agreements as needed.
  • Handle short copy-typing tasks and digital dictation.
  • Organise and index legal documentation; set up files as required.
  • Proofread documents to ensure accuracy and high-quality output.
  • Draft general correspondence as needed.
  • Maintaining WIP schedules and ensuring all matters are billed, including checking rates, references etc.
  • Liaising with Finance regarding aged debt management
Key Skills and Experience:
  • Strong IT skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Previous secretarial experience in a busy corporate environment, preferably within legal services.
  • Excellent communication skills, with a professional demeanour when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise tasks efficiently.
  • Commitment to professional growth and learning, with a demonstrated growth mind set.
  • Ability to deliver an exceptional service experience.
  • Works well within a team, fostering strong working relationships.
  • Capable of delegating tasks effectively and collaboratively.
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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.