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.
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