Legal Secretary - Commercial Services Group, Litigation (Bristol)

TLT Overview

Managing Partner: David Pester

Location: Bristol, London, Piraeus

Headcount: 74 partners, over 300 lawyers and nearly 700 staff

Turnover: forecast £40 million

TLT was created in 2000, following the merger of Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps. In 2005, TLT acquired niche firm Lawrence Jones and expanded into London

In June 2007 TLT acquired international commercial firm Constant & Constant,

Leading strengths are in Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology and Media and Built Environment

TLT supports the community:
- We provide ‘pro bono’ legal advice to a variety of charities
- TLT staff are encouraged to volunteer other support including physical work and mentoring individuals in the community through our “Giving in Kind” scheme
- A recent environmental audit rated TLT above the 'Best Practice' benchmark for carbon emissions

TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF) and International Practice Group (IPG), two international networks that enable us to provide high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world.

Around two thirds of our work comes from outside the Southwest region

Awards:

2004: Legal Business - UK Regional Law Firm of the Year

2004: Managing Partners Forum - Best Management of Working Capital

2005: Sunday Times - 100 Best Companies to Work For

2006: Legal Business Awards - Shortlisted for Management Partner of the Year, (David Pester)

2006: Legal Week Awards - shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year

The Sunday Times writes "In many ways TLT is a dream company… Businesses with the best ideas grow fastest, and TLT has shown a strong track record of growth and development." (March 2005)

Chambers UK, 2007 writes "The firm has carved a niche for itself in the marketplace and has a spring in its step."

Chambers UK rates 25 of TLT's lawyers as "leaders in their field"

Team Structure
The Commercial Services Group, led by Bill Hull, is divided into 2 main teams: the commercial and corporate teams. The Commercial team advises on all aspects of commercial law, with the main focus on drafting and negotiating all types of commercial agreements both in the UK and internationally.

The Corporate team principally handles flotations, (especially AIM, OFEX) mergers, acquisitions and disposals, MBOs, MBIs, venture capital and other finance raising. Also deals with joint ventures, group reorganisations, tax and management succession strategies.

Both teams do a range of work for many sectors.

Main Purpose of the Job
To assist with secretarial and administrative tasks. To provide assistance to others in the Team and Group when required.

Key Tasks and Duties

Digital dictation (audio typing)

Creating/amending documents. Working with large documents using track changes.

Answering telephone calls/dealing with clients/taking messages.

Filing and general admin duties such as faxing and photocopying.

Assisting the Team/Group with overflow typing.

Managing diary appointments and making arrangements for meetings.

Preparation of court documents, pleadings and witness statements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Copy & Audio typing - 65wpm/90%+ accuracy.

Use/knowledge of laserforms.

Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Attention to detail, good organisational skills and flexibility

A minimum of 6 months previous legal experience is essential and this should ideally be in a litigation team or environment.

Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint and imanage would be beneficial.

If you are interested in this position please contact Matthew Parker - HR Recruitment Officer at mparker@tltsolicitors.com

For further information about TLT Solicitors please visit our website: www.TLTSolicitors.com

No agencies please.

TLT Solicitors

Legal Secretary - Commercial Services Group, Litigation (Bristol)