Private Client Legal Assistant & Office Coordinator

Si Recruitment; Bedale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Si Recruitment is partnering with a well-respected firm in Bedale to recruit a Legal Assistant for their Private Client team. You will provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers, helping the department run smoothly.

The role suits an experienced Legal Assistant or a strong legal administrator keen to build a career in Private Client work, with opportunities to develop document handling, diary management and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar admin role, ideally in a legal environment.
• Excellent typing skills and high accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with client focus.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to lawyers within the Private Client team
• Preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documents, correspondence and reports
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings via Outlook
• Maintaining well-organised electronic and paper filing systems
• Keeping case files complete, accurate and up to date
• Handling incoming calls and correspondence professionally and courteously
• Managing competing priorities to meet deadlines
• Providing reception cover during lunchtimes, holidays and other absences

Skills

Typing skills

MS Word

Outlook

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Si Recruitment is partnering with a well-respected firm in Bedale to recruit a Legal Assistant for their Private Client team. You will provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers, helping the department run smoothly.

The role suits an experienced Legal Assistant or a strong legal administrator keen to build a career in Private Client work, with opportunities to develop document handling, diary management and client-facing skills.