Legal Secretary

JUICE RECRUITMENT; Clays End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employer in the heart of Bath is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support multiple fee earners with high-quality administrative assistance. The role involves managing diaries, producing documents, and being a key contact for clients. Ideal candidates should have prior secretarial experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent IT skills. Benefits include 25 days of holiday, a company pension, and other perks. Join a dynamic team and apply today!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Christmas closure

Birthday off

Company pension – 5% company, 3% employee

Company events

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal secretary in a professional services or legal environment.
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads accurately.
• Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide full legal secretarial support to fee earners.
• Produce legal documents and correspondence using IT systems.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and third parties.
• Manage files, including opening and archiving.
• Draft bills and process account tasks as required.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Dictation and typing

Excellent written English

Strong attention to detail

Confidence in communication

IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proactive team player

Job description

Are you an experienced legal secretary who enjoys supporting multiple fee earners in a fast-paced environment?

Do you take pride in delivering a high standard of client service and administrative support?

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support within a specialist team, while also supporting the wider department when needed. You will be based full-time in the Bath office.

This is a varied, hands-on role where excellent client service, organisation and dictation and typing.

DAY TO DAY

• Providing full legal secretarial support to multiple fee earners, including proactive diary management
• Producing correspondence and legal documents using case management and IT systems
• Formatting, proofreading and correcting documents
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and third parties by phone, email and in person
• Managing electronic and paper files, including file opening, archiving and retrieval
• Monitoring email, voicemail and post for fee earners
• Supporting client matters by chasing outstanding actions
• Preparing forms and documentation, including client onboarding and compliance procedures
• Drafting bills, processing disbursements and supporting account-related tasks under instruction
• Audio and copy typing as required

WHAT WE’D LOVE TO SEE

• Previous secretarial experience within a professional services or legal environment
• Experience with dictation and typing
• Excellent written English and strong attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with clients and colleagues at all levels
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and professionalism
• The ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• A proactive, flexible team player who enjoys supporting others and pitching in when needed
• Someone who can work in the office full-time

AND FOR YOU

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure
• Birthday off
• Company pension – 5% company, 3% employee
• Company events

Please apply today if you are a legal secretary looking to work with a reputable employer in the heart of Bath.

JRBath