Legal Secretary & Receptionist

Job description

Legal Secretary & Receptionist – Family departmentWellington

Salary dependent on experience

Our well-established client is looking for a Legal Secretary & Receptionist to join their Family team at their Wellington Office.

The ideal candidate will have a legal background and be prepared to assist with reception tasks when required.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct matters on behalf of clients in a professional manner.

Provide a friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and professional service and protect the firm against service complaints by ensuring service is of the highest quality.

Comply with the Policies and Procedures pursuant to the Office Quality Manual at all times. Use a variety of software to support case management, including Microsoft Word and Office 365, Outlook, and Excel to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and accounts.

Be responsible for diary management, booking appointments/meetings, attending meetings where necessary, assisting with note taking, creating, photocopying and printing of documents.

Oversee diary management for meeting rooms, maintain meeting rooms and provide assistance to other staff when covering the reception area. Inform appropriate staff of appointment attendances at the office in good time.

Meet deadlines within specified timeframes and ensure prompt response to telephone calls with accurate notes taken and recorded and passed to the appropriate staff without delay.

Assist colleagues as duties allow, including holiday and sickness cover, providing general support within the team/office/firm as required while adhering to the Equality and Diversity Policy of the firm.

Handle all postal duties, including opening, dating, sorting, distribution, franking, etc. Assist colleagues with photocopying and printing when covering the reception area.

Qualifications / Experience

Previous experience within a similar role.

Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems, Office 365.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.

A team player with a positive and service‐oriented attitude.

Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Working ConditionsOffice environment with occasional travel to other locations for support.

What we offer

Competitive salary

Company health cash plan

Enhanced annual leave

Social events and seasonal gifts

Recruitment referral scheme

Ongoing professional development and training

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bridgwater

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English