Average Legal salary in Bristol

Residential Conveyancing Secretary/AssistantLong established law firm in Somerset and Wiltshire are seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their busy team.The role of Residential Conveyancing Assistant/Secretary will involve providing support to an established fee earner within their conveyancing team.Within the role you will be expected to provide a wide range of secretarial and administrative duties relating to a broad caseload of transactions that encompass freehold and leasehold properties,Ideally, you will have excellent I.T and typing skills and a minimum of 6-12 months working within a conveyancing team, providing secretarial or administrative sIn return, my client offers a competitive salary and decent benefits.To find out more about this opportunity in Bath, please contact Garry at GM Legal Recruitment or click on the "apply" button.

Reed have partnered with a leading national law firm to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their firm in Central Bristol.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support within a professional environment. We welcome applications from experienced secretaries, whether from a legal background or similar fields (e.g., medical secretarial).This position is not suitable for candidates seeking a solicitor qualification route.Working PatternFull time – 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am–5pmHybrid: 3–4 days per week in the Bristol officeThe RoleYou’ll be responsible for supporting multiple fee earners within a team of secretaries, ensuring the smooth flow of work and maintaining a high standard of document production, organisation, and communication.Key responsibilities include:Preparing, formatting, and producing high-quality legal documentsManaging diaries, inboxes, meetings, and correspondenceOpening/closing matters, conflict checks, and maintaining compliant file recordsCoordinating with accounts for billing, payments, and financial administrationHandling incoming/outgoing post, scanning, bundling, and document organisationSupporting property-specific workflows including checklists, completions, and post-completionAssisting with presentations, reports, and marketing materialsYou will bring:Previous secretarial or PA experience (legal preferred but not essential)Excellent attention to detail and strong typing/IT skillsConfident written and verbal communicationStrong organisational and prioritisation skillsA calm, proactive, and flexible approachSolid knowledge of Microsoft Word & Outlook (essential)Experience with legal or case management systems beneficialBenefitsAnnual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays. Increases by 1 additional day each year, up to 28 days maximumPension – Minimum 5% employee contribution, employer contribution starts at 3%, increasing to 4% after 3 years’ service and 5% after 5Private healthcareLife assurance (4x salary)Company sick pay increasing with serviceCycle-to-Work scheme & season ticket loansAnnual wellbeing dayDiscretionary performance-related bonus

Reed have partnered with a national Law Firm, recruiting for a Secretary with beautiful offices based in Bristol City Centre. You will be part of a team supporting fee earners and partners. Salary: £28,000–£32,000 per annum DOEWorking Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days working from home)Location: Bristol City Centre Key Responsibilities Document Production Support: Creating and amending Word documents, e-mails, and letters; producing engrossments; and arranging the printing of large-volume documents.Administrative Support: Setting up meetings, handling office administration, managing expenses, filing (both physical and digital), and scanning documents.Client Support: Liaising with clients, sending information to clients as needed, managing reports for clients, and handling simple billing queries. Opportunity to work on client reporting.Financial Administrative Support: Assisting with billing, WIP, and other financial management tasks.Project Support: Arranging larger projects, managing deeds, handling large-scale copying, producing spreadsheets, and setting up data rooms. Experience Required Previous experience as a Legal Secretary strongly preferred; open to candidates from accountancy or other professional services backgrounds with secretarial experience.Extensive experience with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Experience with case management systems.Exceptional prioritising and organisational skills.Strong ability to self-manage a large workload in a busy team.Confidence in delegating work when necessary.