Private Client (Contentious Probate) Legal Secretary - Bristol

Our client is a full service law firm ranked as a leader in both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories. They have an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join their Private Client - Contentious Probate team in Bristol, supporting a team of dedicated and qualified solicitors. If you have an interest in contentious probate, and are looking to broaden and develop your skills, please get in touch. You will be an experienced secretary with strong word processing and audio skills and some experience in a legal environment. Ideally you will also have an understanding of litigation and court procedures.

Duties will be varied and will include:

• Audio and copy typing
• Preparing court bundles
• Drafting instructions to counsel
• Producing documents in a professional and accurate manner
• Maintain a comprehensive filing and record system in accordance with Veale quality standards
• Close files in accordance with archiving procedures
• Provide secretarial support to all fee earners
• Manage the diary of fee earners for whom you are responsible
• Arrange the signing and dispatch of outgoing mail
• Deal with incoming calls from clients and other lawyers, taking clear written messages when lawyers are not available
• Monitor e-mail inboxes if fee earners are absent, forwarding urgent e-mails to the appropriate person
• Arrange meeting rooms for client visits, ensuring that refreshments have been ordered

Salary will be in the region of £16,000 - £20,000 and will include a comprehensive benefits package.

For more information, please contact Sarah Boxall at Chadwick Nott.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.