Legal Secretary

Medlock Partners; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary for a reputable law firm in Leeds. The role involves supporting Litigation and Regulatory departments with document management, client communication, and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will possess prior legal secretarial experience and strong IT skills, contributing to a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in litigation preferred.
• Ability to handle document management and client queries effectively.
• Experience with diary management and travel bookings an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Providing full secretarial support including typing and amending documents.
• Preparing legal bundles and managing client files.
• Handling client queries and directing calls appropriately.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Flexible and proactive approach

Education

Experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Legal case management systems

Job description

This range is provided by Medlock Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Multilingual Recruitment Consultant specialising in Legal Private Practice across the UK, focusing on all areas of Law with a…

Legal Secretary – Litigation Support

Permanent

Full Time role

Salary up to £28k

Based in Leeds

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with a reputable and forward-thinking law firm in Leeds City Centre who are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to support their busy Litigation and Regulatory departments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous secretarial or legal administrative experience to join a dynamic and collaborative team, supporting fee earners across various teams.

Key responsibilities of the Legal Secretary:

• Providing full secretarial support including audio and copy typing, amending and formatting documents
• Preparing legal bundles and handling document collation
• Diary management, travel bookings, and meeting arrangements
• Taking and directing incoming calls, handling client queries where appropriate
• Preparing and submitting bills and client reports
• Opening, maintaining, and closing client files
• Carrying out AML checks and conflict searches
• Supporting wider secretarial team during absences and providing ad hoc project support
• Occasionally assisting with reception cover when required

Key requirements for the Legal Secretary role:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator, ideally within litigation
• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Familiarity with legal case management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A flexible, proactive, and professional approach
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines

If you are interested in this Legal Secretary position and feel your experience fits the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Anna Hand or Amy Breslin for a confidential chat.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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