We have a highly regarded Commercial Property team at VWV, and due to growth in the team, we're now looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Bristol office. You'll add tremendous value by supporting our lawyers with a range of secretarial and administrative duties.

Is This Your Next Career Move?

You'll be responsible for handling Bighand dictations, invoicing and providing Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports. You'll also manage document production and formatting, including tracking changes, engrossments, and diary management for the legal team. Organising meetings, filing documents using the post folder system, and archiving files will also form part of your day-to-day tasks. You'll need to obtain official copies from the Land Registry, produce search results, confirm bank details with law firms, and assist other teams in dating, scanning, and sending out important documents. Collaboration is a key element of this role, and you'll provide secretarial support to a team of seven fee earners and assist other secretaries with workloads when needed.

If you're looking for a varied and crucial role in a friendly and close-knit team, this could be the opportunity for you.

Who Are We Hoping Will Apply?

Are you meticulous, organised, and proficient in IT and formatting? You'll have excellent attention to detail and communication skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and strong administrative experience. If you consider yourself a self-starter eager to make a positive impact to a busy team, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, maintaining a calm, helpful, and professional image is crucial to representing our firm positively. While previous secretarial/PA experience is desirable, candidates with experience working within a legal environment will be given preference.

For more details of the experience we're looking for, please click on the attached job description link.

Where Will I Be Working? 

At VWV we have a truly unique and engaging culture that we hold dear. We work hard but we also love to have fun and we recognise that it's the social interaction between us that really shapes our culture.

Whilst we work to a hybrid model, for this role we'd like you to work from our Bristol office for at least 3-4 days of the week. In this way, you'll benefit first-hand from our warm and friendly culture. We're of course happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis.

Why Choose Us?

There are so many reasons to stop and explore VWV further. We're known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration are key. There's no pigeon-holing or glass ceilings here, just a professional yet relaxed culture where you can finally be yourself. 

At VWV, we're committed to your growth with our bespoke Learning Academy, offering structured career-level programs across core business areas to prepare you for promotion opportunities and career advancement - join us to unlock your full potential.

We're striving to be an inclusive employer of choice, to create a workplace environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. During the assessment process we've supported a range of reasonable adjustments in the past though we continue to learn and evolve to create the best possible candidate experience for everyone. If you'd like to discuss what's possible — even if you're not sure what you might need — please reach out to our recruiter, who'll be happy to talk through options and share what's worked well for others.

Not sure whether to apply?

Making the next career move is one that can feel immensely daunting and we've all been there! It's more than likely you'll have one or two questions on the role or firm before you feel happy to apply. If so, please contact me, Emma Latchem-Hughes, Talent Acquisition Advisor, in complete confidence on 07340 632798 or elatchem-hughes@vwv.co.uk and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Ready to join us?

Whilst we're renowned for our transparent and welcoming culture, we know that making the next career move can be daunting. We've all been there! To help you to get more of a flavour for life at VWV and to find out what our own people say about us, we invite you to watch this short video on the right hand side. If you feel ready to apply, then please click on the red "Apply Now" button at the foot of the advert.

Research shows that people from diverse backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At VWV, we believe potential and attitude are just as important as experience so if you're enthusiastic about this role, we'd love to hear from you.

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