Legal Secretary - Litigation in Swindon

Swindon (with occasional travel to other office locations if required). 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 Swindon. 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