Litigation & Employment Support Specialist

Search Consultancy; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join the Employment & Litigation team in York, with occasional travel between offices. You will support fee earners, manage client onboarding, progress matters and ensure excellent client service throughout the lifecycle of a case.

This role blends legal administration, compliance and hands-on case support, ideal for someone with legal experience or a strong interest in litigation and employment law. Competitive benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or legal support environment is preferred.
• Strong organisation and multi-tasking abilities in a professional setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and case management/document systems.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners, manage client onboarding and matter progression.
• Open, maintain and record client files and matter records.
• Draft correspondence and documents under supervision and prepare bills.
• Ensure compliance, AML checks and confidential handling of client data.
• Provide diary management, archiving and general admin duties.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Client-focused approach

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Case management system

Document management software

Job description

Search Consultancy is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join the Employment & Litigation team in York, with occasional travel between offices. You will support fee earners, manage client onboarding, progress matters and ensure excellent client service throughout the lifecycle of a case.

This role blends legal administration, compliance and hands-on case support, ideal for someone with legal experience or a strong interest in litigation and employment law. Competitive benefits on offer.