Legal Assistant/ Secretary
Harrogate
Up to £28,000


My client a Family feel Law firm are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant/ Secretary to join their team in Harrogate.


Main duties:


*Provide day-to-day administrative support to solicitors, helping them meet deadlines and billable targets.
*Manage client files: opening, maintaining, updating compliance records, and closing/archiving in line with procedures.
*Produce, amend, proofread, and format legal documents, court forms, and bundles (including e-bundles).
*Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts, and third parties; make calls, take messages, and provide updates.
*Organise diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and prepare follow-up notes.
*Assist with legal processes such as searches, lodging applications via HMCTS, preparing schedules, analysing documents, and attending hearings for note-taking (when required).
*Greet clients, prepare meeting rooms, handle post, deliveries, photocopying, and general office duties.
*Manage billing tasks including preparing draft bills, handling payments, and monitoring money on account.
*Maintain accurate time records, manage workloads effectively, and meet agreed timescales.
*Work professionally and confidentially, following all compliance, AML, diversity, and security procedures.
*Use key software including Outlook, Word, Excel, digital dictation, LEAP, and internal systems.
*Provide excellent client care and ensure records are accurate and up to date.
*Participate in team support, share knowledge, and help cover colleague absence.
*Take responsibility for ongoing training, development, and improving personal performance.
If you are an experienced legal assistant or Legal assistant interested in this role, please apply asap.