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Job Title: Legal Secretary
Location: Central Bristol - Hybrid
Employment Type: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in office)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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

Holidays: 25 days plus Bank holidays.

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:

Organisation:
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.
Convert PDFs to Word and vice versa.
Organise and index legal documentation; set up files as required.
Prepare simple PowerPoint presentations.
Proofread documents to ensure accuracy and high-quality output.
Draft general correspondence as needed.
Administrative Support
Process fee earner expenses via Chrome River in a timely manner.
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 mindset.
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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