Private Client Legal Assistant - Central York

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

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.