Legal Secretary | 12 month FTC

Legal Secretary | 12 month FTC

Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £35,000
Hybrid Working: 2 days in the office | 3 days working from home

TSR Legal is delighted to be working with a leading UK law firm to appoint a Legal Secretary for its highly regarded Bristol office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking firm that offers genuine flexibility, outstanding benefits, and the chance to support lawyers working with high-profile national and international clients. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced professional environment and take pride in delivering first-class administrative support, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Legal Secretary, you'll play a key role in supporting a team of fee earners, ensuring they can provide an exceptional service to clients. You'll be responsible for managing diaries, coordinating meetings, preparing legal documentation and providing proactive day-to-day secretarial support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing busy diaries, arranging meetings, conference and video calls
  • Monitoring emails during fee earner absences and responding where appropriate
  • Booking travel arrangements and preparing itineraries
  • Handling telephone calls professionally and taking accurate messages
  • Formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
  • Copy typing and digital dictation
  • Converting documents between Word and PDF
  • Preparing files and collating legal documentation
  • Proofreading documents to ensure exceptional accuracy
  • Assisting with PowerPoint presentations and general correspondence
  • Processing expenses and supporting internal administrative processes
  • Working closely with business development, finance and marketing teams when required

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys providing high-quality support and thrives in a busy legal environment.

You'll ideally have:

  • Previous Legal Secretary or Legal PA experience within a law firm or professional services environment
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Accurate typing and document formatting abilities
  • Outstanding communication and client care skills
  • The ability to prioritise workloads and work proactively using your own initiative
  • A collaborative and professional approach with a keen eye for detail

What's on Offer

  • Salary up to £35,000 DOE
  • Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Genuine work-life balance and flexible working culture
  • Supportive and inclusive team environment
  • Opportunities for learning, development and long-term career progression
  • The opportunity to work with a prestigious national law firm supporting market-leading legal teams

If you're an organised Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity with a progressive firm that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Rachel Phillips at TSR Legal in confidence for further information : 02920 388100.

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