Legal Secretary

A Legal Secretary looking to develop their career is required to join the Family department of a highly respected and fast-growing law firm. Based at the firm’s York office, this Legal Secretary role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.

Created due to the continuous growth of the firm, this opportunity offers you the chance to work in a brand-new office space equipped with everything you need to be successful in the job and enjoy going to work. 

Responsibilities of your new role

You will be responsible for: 

• Audio typing all correspondence and documents
• Amending and formatting all complex documents 
• Attending to and liaising with clients both in person and over the phone, aiding them to the best of your ability 
• Diary management for the fee earners, photocopying and filing along with open files on the case management system 
• Providing support to other secretaries plus ad hoc secretarial duties to other fee earners

Candidate profile

To be successful in this Legal Secretary position you must demonstrate: 

• Previous legal secretary experience in a family department (essential)
• A good understanding of family law and mediation matters
• Experienced in audio and copy typing (advantageous)  
• The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise your workload

Apply now

If you are an experienced family Legal Secretary interested in joining a leading York based law firm, please apply now for immediate consideration.