Private Client Legal Assistant

Douglas Scott Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd. is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant to join a respected York-based firm in York City Centre. The role supports 4 solicitors with secretarial and administrative duties essential to private client work.

The successful candidate will have experience in legal support, be highly organised, and comfortable in a busy professional environment. Salary up to £29,000, full-time, office-based in central York.

Qualifications

• Experienced legal secretaries/legal assistants looking for their next opportunity
• Secretaries or administrators with transferable skills, keen to move into the legal field
• Law graduates with strong secretarial and administration experience

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality legal assistance, secretarial and administrative support to a team of 4 solicitors
• Preparing, formatting, and managing legal documents and correspondence
• Meeting clients, handling client enquiries and proof reading legal documents
• Handling telephone calls in a professional manner
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems

Job description

Private Client Legal Assistant

York City Centre

Salary up to £29k

I am working with an extremely reputable and long-standing multi-service law firm in York who are looking for a proactive and professional Legal Assistant to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support a group of experienced solicitors in the private client department, working within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing high-quality legal assistance, secretarial and administrative support to a team of 4 solicitors
• Preparing, formatting, and managing legal documents and correspondence
• Meeting clients, handling client enquiries and proof reading legal documents
• Handling telephone calls in a professional manner
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems

About You:

I am keen to hear from applicants from a range of backgrounds, including:

• Experienced legal secretaries/legal assistants looking for their next opportunity
• Secretaries or administrators with transferable skills, keen to move into the legal field
• Law graduates with strong secretarial and administration experience

What's On Offer:

• A competitive salary of up to £29,000 per annum
• Full-time, office-based role in central York
• The chance to be part of a respected, long-established firm with a supportive team culture

If you are highly organised, have excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working in a busy professional environment, I would love to hear from you.