Legal Secretary – Care Law
Cardiff | Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: Up to circa £28,000 depending on experience
TSR Legal is working with a well-established law firm in Cardiff that is looking to recruit an organised Legal Secretary to join its Care Law team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive legal support professional to become part of a busy and supportive department, providing essential secretarial and administrative assistance to solicitors and fee earners working on a varied caseload of care-related matters.
The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to‑day running of the department, supporting fee earners and delivering a professional and responsive service to clients.
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and fee earners within the Care Law team.
- Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal correspondence and documentation.
- Audio and copy typing, ensuring a high level of accuracy and presentation.
- Managing diaries, arranging appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Handling incoming telephone calls, emails and client enquiries in a professional and sensitive manner.
- Opening, maintaining and closing client files in accordance with internal procedures.
- Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
- Assisting with the preparation of court documentation, bundles and other legal paperwork.
- Liaising with clients, courts, counsel and other external organisations as required.
- Monitoring deadlines and ensuring fee earners are kept updated on relevant matters.
- Supporting billing, document management and general departmental administration.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a law firm.
- Experience supporting a litigation or specialist legal department would be advantageous.
- Strong audio and copy typing skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and relevant case management systems.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- A professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients, particularly where matters may be sensitive or complex.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A positive, flexible and team-focused attitude.
Experience within Care Law would be beneficial, although candidates with a strong legal secretarial background in another practice area may also be considered.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of up to circa £28,000, depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity.
- The opportunity to join an established and supportive legal team.
- Exposure to interesting and meaningful care-related legal work.
- A professional working environment with opportunities to develop your legal support experience.
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Legal Secretary – Care Law in Cardiff employer: TSR Legal
TSR Legal is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Media and Entertainment sector. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working alongside high-profile clients in a dynamic environment located in the heart of Birmingham/London. Join us to be part of a rapidly growing firm that values your expertise and passion for shaping the future of media and entertainment law.
