Legal Secretary
14 days ago
York
Legal Secretary – Private Client 📍Location: York 🕒Hours: Full Time The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly organised Legal Secretary to join a well-established and highly respected Yorkshire law firm, supporting a busy Private Client team specialising in Probate and Estate Administration. This is a key role within the department, offering variety, responsibility, and long-term career development. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the team while delivering a professional, compassionate service to clients during sensitive times. The firm offers a supportive, inclusive working culture, strong professional development, and a highly attractive benefits package. Key Responsibilities • Preparing legal documents and correspondence, • Providing full secretarial and administrative support, • Diary management, appointment scheduling, and meeting coordination, • Preparing financial records and assisting with the distribution of client funds, • Liaising with clients in a professional, empathetic, and supportive manner, • Handling telephone enquiries, • Maintaining document and file management systems, • Supporting the smooth running of the department The Ideal Candidate • Proven experience in a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role, within Private Client / Probate, • Highly organised with strong time management skills, • Excellent communication and client care skills, • High levels of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail, • Professional, proactive, and dependable approach, • Confident IT and document management skills What’s On Offer • Highly competitive salary (DOE), • Structured training and development, • Excellent wellbeing and staff benefits, • Enhanced holiday entitlement, • Supportive, collaborative working environment, • Long-term career progression opportunities Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established, reputable law firm with a strong local presence, excellent culture, and clear commitment to staff development. The firm is known for its supportive management, collaborative ethos, and high-quality legal work. 📩 To Apply: For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Stan @ Simpson Judge on 07585 152683 or