Legal Secretary | Leading Firm

TSR-Legal; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial support in a collaborative environment. The role involves managing schedules, producing documents, and liaising with teams to support fee earners. Ideal candidates will have experience in a corporate or legal setting and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Supportive, inclusive culture

Flexible, hybrid working environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy corporate or legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Diary management and scheduling meetings.
• Managing document production and formatting.
• Handling telephone calls with professionalism.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Client Service

Discretion

Proactive Mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Secretary | Leading Firm – Bristol

About the Role
A leading law firm with a collaborative, people-first culture is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Bristol office. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team providing high-quality legal secretarial assistance to fee earners in a fast-paced, professional environment.

About the Firm
With offices in the UK and Asia, this firm partners with top-tier clients across sectors such as retail, insurance, technology, and professional services. They also maintain close relationships with legal partners in over 200 jurisdictions globally. The culture promotes flexibility, trust, inclusion, and continuous development—ensuring all employees feel they belong and are empowered to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Diary management and scheduling meetings and conference calls.
• Monitoring emails and responding or escalating as appropriate.
• Arranging travel and creating itineraries.
• Handling telephone calls with professionalism and accuracy.
• Managing document production and formatting, including amendments, indexing, and proofreading.
• Preparing short PowerPoint presentations and basic correspondence.
• Maintaining contact databases and supporting fee earners with expense processing.
• Liaising with internal teams such as Marketing, Business Development, Finance, and Events.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a busy corporate or legal environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and client service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to work occasional additional hours when necessary.

What You’ll Get

• A supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and personal growth.
• A flexible, hybrid working environment to support your life outside of work.
• Opportunities for learning and development in a forward-thinking law firm.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
The firm is committed to creating an environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day work, support will be readily available.

Contact Rachel Phillips, Associate Director in confidence on 02920 388100 / [e-mail]