Legal Secretary – Litigation

Legal Secretary – Litigation

TSR Legal is delighted to be working with a well-established and highly regarded law firm for a Legal Secretary to join its busy Litigation team in Royal Wootton Bassett

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised legal professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, delivering exceptional client service, and providing first-class administrative support to a successful litigation team.

The Role

Supporting the Head of Litigation and wider department, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the team by providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing fee earners’ diaries and appointments
Preparing files for billing and closure
Opening and maintaining client files using the firm’s case management system
Preparing correspondence through digital dictation and transcription
Drafting and formatting legal documents and client correspondence
Handling incoming telephone calls and client enquiries professionally
Providing initial costs information and gathering information to open new matters
Managing emails, post, filing and document organisation
Preparing electronic court bundles
Liaising with courts, barristers, experts and third parties
Chasing outstanding client payments where appropriate
Supporting lawyers with a broad range of administrative tasks
Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with regulatory and data protection requirements

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Litigation, together with excellent organisational and communication skills.

You will also possess:

Previous Legal Secretary experience (essential)
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills
The ability to prioritise a varied workload and work to deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A professional and confident approach to client care
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems
The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
A flexible and positive attitude

A Legal Secretary Level 2 Certificate or Diploma would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and forward-thinking law firm that values its people and provides a supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for development.

In return, the successful candidate can expect:

Competitive salary
Excellent employee benefits
Supportive and friendly working environment
Career development opportunities
A varied and interesting workload
The opportunity to work with an experienced and highly regarded litigation team

To apply or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Phillips at TSR Legal 02920 388100 / Rachel@tsrlegal.co.uk