Legal secretary Work, Jobs in Swindon, Wil (with Salaries)

Legal Support Assistant
Civic Recruitment Limited —Swindon
- £20 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Legal Secretary - Litigation
Awdry Law —Swindon
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Life insurance
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Legal Secretary
Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP —Hungerford
- £26,000 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Front desk
- Typing
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Private Client Legal Assistant
Goughs Solicitors —Chippenham
- £24,750 - £28,360 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Typing
- Profit sharing
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Legal Secretary – Litigation
Awdry Law —Royal Wootton Bassett
- Full-time
Legal Receptionist
C&R Legal Limited —Faringdon
- £24,000 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- In-person
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Residential Property Assistant
Irwin Mitchell —Newbury
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- IT

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Legal Support Assistant

Civic Recruitment Limited
Swindon

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
£20 an hour
1 day ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Law
Customer service
GCSE
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
File management
Organisational skills
IT
Business
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title: Legal Support Assistant – Litigation

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to the Litigation Team, ensuring the efficient management of litigation matters and contributing to the delivery of high-quality legal services to the Council. The postholder will be responsible for case administration, litigation support, claims processing, diary management, disclosure activities, compliance monitoring, and maintaining accurate records and work trackers to support effective case management and legal compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation Inbox Management

Monitor and manage the Litigation Team inbox on a daily basis.
Review incoming correspondence and distribute, forward, or action matters as appropriate.
Identify and escalate urgent or high-priority matters promptly.
Maintain accurate records of correspondence received and actions taken.
Ensure enquiries are responded to within agreed timescales.

Diary and Administrative Support

Provide comprehensive diary management support for members of the Litigation Team.
Schedule meetings, hearings, appointments, and key case-related activities.
Monitor and record critical litigation deadlines and limitation dates.
Coordinate meeting arrangements, including preparation and circulation of relevant documentation.
Provide general administrative support to the team as required.

Litigation Case Support

Support the administration of litigation matters and legal case files.
Open, maintain, and close files in accordance with departmental procedures and regulatory requirements.
Update case management systems and ensure records remain accurate and current.
Assist legal professionals with file preparation, document management, and document collation.
Prepare correspondence, reports, bundles, and other legal documentation as directed.
Ensure all case records are maintained securely and confidentially.

Disrepair Claims Processing

Receive, log, and process new housing disrepair claims.
Create and maintain case records, ensuring all relevant information is accurately captured.
Liaise with internal departments and stakeholders to gather supporting evidence and documentation.
Monitor claim progress and ensure records are updated accordingly.
Support legal officers in managing claims through to resolution.

Disclosure and Information Requests

Process disclosure requests in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures, and statutory timescales.
Gather, review, organise, and prepare documentation for disclosure.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure sensitive information is handled appropriately.
Ensure records of disclosure requests and responses are maintained accurately.

Work Tracking, Compliance and Quality Assurance

Maintain and update departmental work trackers, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
Monitor workloads, deadlines, and outstanding actions.
Escalate concerns where deadlines or service standards may not be achieved.
Conduct weekly compliance checks on litigation files and processes.
Identify, report, and assist in addressing compliance issues, risks, or process improvements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Legal Services team.

Experience

Essential

Experience providing administrative support within a legal, litigation, local government, or professional services environment.
Experience managing busy inboxes, diaries, and document management systems.
Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
Experience using case management systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Experience prioritising competing workloads and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

Experience working within a local authority legal team.
Experience supporting litigation, housing disrepair, claims handling, or regulatory matters.
Experience processing disclosure or information requests.
Knowledge of legal file management and court processes.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Demonstrable administrative and organisational skills gained through relevant training or experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Desirable

Legal Administration qualification, Law Degree, CILEx qualification, or equivalent legal studies qualification.
Business Administration qualification (Level 3 or above).
Training or certification in information governance, data protection, or records management.

Key Skills and Competencies

Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines.
Strong IT skills and confidence in learning new systems and processes.

Additional Information

Location: Swindon
Rate: £20.00 per hour UMB, (Umbrella rate to be confirmed)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary/Contract (as applicable)
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (Hybrid/Flexible Working may be available)
We operate on a bi-weekly payment schedule.
Closing date: Soon – early applications are encouraged.

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