Administrative Assistant

AMAZING ADMIN ASSISTANT WANTED FOR OUR BRISTOL OFFICE

If you are highly organised, with a can-do attitude and capable of managing a busy and varied role, with high levels of urgency, and if you can support our Practice Manager and our busy team of lawyers onsite in our Bristol Office, we want to hear from you! This is not a legal support role, but you will be helping to ensure our law firm runs smoothly, and our legal teams can deliver the best service to our clients.

Person specification:

• An interest in our ethos and the firm’s commitment to defending civil liberties, anti-racism, equality and social justice.
• Can demonstrate a proactive approach in managing tasks and making improvements.
• Great IT skills – ability to type, computer literacy and the ability to learn and teach our systems, including Office365.
• An ability to communicate effectively and to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• An ability to prioritise tasks.
• An ability to write clearly in plain English.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Superb attention to detail.

We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to our clients. We recruit based on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation.

The job description can be found on our website, please review this carefully before applying.

This is a permanent, full-time position. Salary: £25,000 per annum.

How to apply

See our website for further details: https://www.dpglaw.co.uk/about-dpg/recruitment/ then please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications received any other way will not be processed.

In your cover letter, please say how you satisfy the person specification, giving examples where possible. Your experience can come from paid employment, voluntary or campaigning work, life experience and/or special interests relevant to the post.

Please quote the job reference 2026/08/BRAA in the subject line of your email and please complete our equal opportunities form https://forms.gle/TPPjqwHG9qS4c4WX8

Closing date: 4pm Friday 16 October 2026. Applications received after this time cannot be considered.

Interviews: Suitable candidates will be invited to attend a skills test and interview on either 22 or 23 October 2026.

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person