Private Client Legal Secretary – Elevate Support & Coordination

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant to join a busy Private Client team in the North West. The role focuses on supporting the principal with a high degree of self-management, delivering efficient administrative and secretarial services.

Key duties include typing, filing, diary management, arranging meetings, and providing guidance to junior secretaries. A professional, client-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Prepare correspondence and documents using audio typing and word processing software.
• Administer filing including daily filing, opening, storage and retrieval of client files.
• Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Arrange copying as needed.
• Make appointments and maintain an up-to-date diary for the principal.

Responsibilities

• Attend clients in person or by telephone and provide professional, friendly client care.
• Provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required.
• Support other secretaries as required.
• Undertake training and show initiative to develop skills.

Skills

Audio typing

Word processing

Diary management

Client communication

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email systems

Job description

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant to join a busy Private Client team in the North West. The role focuses on supporting the principal with a high degree of self-management, delivering efficient administrative and secretarial services.

Key duties include typing, filing, diary management, arranging meetings, and providing guidance to junior secretaries. A professional, client-focused approach is essential.